Improving patient access to specialized health care: the Telehealth Network of Minas Gerais, Brazil

• Main Authors: Maria Beatriz Alkmim (Author), Renato Minelli Figueira (Author), Milena Soriano Marcolino (Author), Clareci Silva Cardoso (Author), Monica Pena de Abreu (Author), Lemuel Rodrigues Cunha (Author), Daniel Ferreira da Cunha (Author), Andre Pires Antunes (Author), Adélson Geraldo de A Resende (Author), Elmiro Santos Resende (Author), Antonio Luiz Pinho Ribeiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PROBLEM: The Brazilian population lacks equitable access to specialized health care and diagnostic tests, especially in remote municipalities, where health professionals often feel isolated and staff turnover is high. Telehealth has the potential to improve patients' access to specialized healt...