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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedLyerly MJ, Wu TC, Mullen MT
The effects of telemedicine on racial and ethnic disparities in access to acute stroke care.
The authors sought to determine the effect of telemedicine on access to acute stroke care for racial and ethnic minorities in the state of Texas. They found that telemedicine increased access to acute stroke care for 1.5 million Texans, and they found no evidence of disparities in access to the acute stroke expertise afforded by telemedicine.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Lyerly MJ, Wu TC, Mullen MT .
The effects of telemedicine on racial and ethnic disparities in access to acute stroke care.
J Telemed Telecare 2016 Mar;22(2):114-20. doi: 10.1177/1357633x15589534.
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Keywords: Access to Care, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Stroke, Telehealth