Author:
Malasanos Toree,Ramnitz Mary Scott
Abstract
In Brief
Clinic-to-clinic telemedicine has been shown to be an efficient and effective means of providing diabetes care to remote, underserved regions. Improved access to care has the potential to improve the health of and reduce health care costs for individuals in underserved regions. This article reviews the evidence related to, benefits of, and barriers to this mode of care.
Publisher
American Diabetes Association
Subject
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism,Internal Medicine
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