Volume 202 - Issue 7
A systematic approach to chronic heart failure care: a consensus statement
Author: Karen Page
Med J Aust 2015; 202 (7): 361. || doi: 10.5694/mja14.01383
Published online: 20 April 2015
Published online: 20 April 2015
In reply: Further research on the benefits and application of telehealth would be welcomed
In reply: I and my coauthors on the consensus statement1 support these comments. At the time of writing, we acknowledged that further research to build the evidence base on the benefits and application of telehealth for patients with chronic heart failure would be welcomed. This is particularly so, given its potential benefit in reducing cardiovascular health inequities.
Competing interests
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References
- Page K, Marwick TH, Lee R, et al. A systematic approach to chronic heart failure care: a consensus statement. Med J Aust 2014; 201: 146-150. 1