Telehealth, the delivery of health care services at a distance using information and
communications technology, is one means of redressing inequalities in cardiovascular
outcomes for disadvantaged groups in Australia. This critical review argues that there is
sufficient evidence to move to larger-scale implementation of telehealth for acute cardiac,
acute stroke, and cardiac rehabilitation services. For cardiovascular chronic disease and risk
factor management, telehealth-based services can deliver value but the evidence is less …