Telemedicine--a new idea for home care.
Telemedicine could prove to be an important tool in the delivery of home care. Early experience indicates that it keeps patients home, reducing emergency room visits, rehospitalization, and institutionalization. How does it work?
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American TeleCare, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN, USA.
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