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

Maria Beatriz Moreira Alkmim | Zendy; Renato Minelli Figueira | Zendy; Milena Soriano Marcolino | Zendy; Clareci Silva Cardoso | Zendy; Mônica Pena de Abreu | Zendy; Lemuel Rodrigues Cunha | Zendy; Daniel Ferreira da Cunha | Zendy; André Pires Antunes | Zendy; Adélson Geraldo de A. Resende | Zendy; Elmiro Santos Resende | Zendy; Antônio Luiz Pinho Ribeiro | Zendy

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

Author(s) -

Maria Beatriz Moreira Alkmim,

Renato Minelli Figueira,

Milena Soriano Marcolino,

Clareci Silva Cardoso,

Mônica Pena de Abreu,

Lemuel Rodrigues Cunha,

Daniel Ferreira da Cunha,

André Pires Antunes,

Adélson Geraldo de A. Resende,

Elmiro Santos Resende,

Antônio Luiz Pinho Ribeiro

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

bulletin of the world health organization

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.459

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1564-0604

pISSN - 0042-9686

DOI - 10.2471/blt.11.099408

Subject(s) - telehealth , telemedicine , health care , government (linguistics) , service (business) , business , nursing , population , medicine , medical emergency , environmental health , marketing , economic growth , linguistics , philosophy , economics

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 health care, but little is known about it in terms of cost-effectiveness, access to services or user satisfaction.

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