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Meeting the Health Care Needs of California's Children: The Role of Telemedicine

By Jenny Kattlove with Terri Shaw | March 2008

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This Issue Brief describes how telemedicine—the application of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to provide health care services at a distance—is used to improve the health of California's children, especially those who are low-income or living in medically underserved areas. The Brief provides an overview of the benefits of telemedicine for children and families, health systems, and communities. It also outlines challenges to successful adoption of telemedicine and provides concrete recommendations for action.

Download the Issue Brief (PDF, 4,189 KB)

View the Press Release  (PDF, 429 KB)

 
 
 
DO YOU KNOW?

An estimated 17 million low-income children in America go without dental care each year.

(Source: The Pew Center on the States, The Cost of Delay: State Dental Policies Fail One in Five Children: California)


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