title: Telemedicine models for primary care.
abstract: The provision of healthcare from the distance is extremely important in primary care for all nations in the world and especially as a humanitarian response for developing countries. International experience has demonstrated the clinical value and the technical feasibility of telemedicine-based patient care and service collaboration in primary care. Various models are proposed herein on the basis of the available technological driving forces, arrangements and current practices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Informatics, Athens University of Economics and Business. ank@aueb.gr
authors.forename: Anastasia N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Kastania
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000191:economics; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018511:Systems Integration; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*