Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5602571 | Heart, Lung and Circulation | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Telehealth, the delivery of health care services at a distance using information and communications technology, is one means of redressing inequalities in cardiovascular outcomes for disadvantaged groups in Australia. This critical review argues that there is sufficient evidence to move to larger-scale implementation of telehealth for acute cardiac, acute stroke, and cardiac rehabilitation services. For cardiovascular chronic disease and risk factor management, telehealth-based services can deliver value but the evidence is less compelling, as the outcomes of these programs are variable and depend upon the context of their implementation.
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Authors
Victoria BMBS, PhD, Nigel MBBS, PhD,