Telemedical monitoring of patients with chronic heart failure has a positive effect on total health costs

Abstract Background Telemedical programs for patients with chronic heart failure have shown inconsistent effects on survival and hospitalization. Few studies analyzed effects of telemedical interventions on health costs, although this outcome may determine whether or not a successful program will be...

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Main Authors: Robert Herold, Wolfgang Hoffmann, Neeltje van den Berg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3070-5