Clinical recommendations for telehealth and electronic consultations in the veterans health administration referral coordination initiative.

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Integrated Field Operations, Office of Integrated Veteran Care, Veterans Health Administration, Washington, DC, United States of America.

Published: January 2025

Telemedicine Veterans health services Cardiology Referral Consultation.

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