Matthew T Harting1, Austin Wheeler2, Todd Ponsky3, Benedict Nwomeh4, Chuck L Snyder5, Nicholas E Bruns6, Aaron Lesher7, Samir Pandya8, Belinda Dickie9, Sohail R Shah10. 1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX. Electronic address: matthew.t.harting@uth.tmc.edu. 2. Department of Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX. 3. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH. 4. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH. 5. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Childrens Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO. 6. Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. 7. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. 8. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center, Dallas, TX. 9. Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA. 10. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX.
Abstract
IMPORTANCE: Telemedicine is an emerging strategy for healthcare delivery that has the potential to expand access, optimize efficiency, minimize cost, and enhance patient satisfaction. OBJECTIVE: To review the current spectrum, potential strategies, and implementation process of telemedicine in pediatric surgery. DESIGN: Review and opinion design. SETTING: n/a. PARTICIPANTS: n/a. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: n/a. RESULTS: n/a. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Telemedicine is an emerging approach with the potential to facilitate efficient, cost-effective delivery of pediatric surgical services. BRIEF ABSTRACT: Telemedicine is an emerging strategy for healthcare delivery that has the potential to expand access, optimize efficiency, minimize cost, and enhance patient satisfaction. The objectives of this review are to explore common terms in telemedicine, provide an overview of current legislative and billing guidelines, review the current state of telemedicine in surgery and pediatric surgery, and provide basic themes for successful implementation of a pediatric surgical telemedicine program. TYPE OF STUDY: Review. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V.
IMPORTANCE: Telemedicine is an emerging strategy for healthcare delivery that has the potential to expand access, optimize efficiency, minimize cost, and enhance patient satisfaction. OBJECTIVE: To review the current spectrum, potential strategies, and implementation process of telemedicine in pediatric surgery. DESIGN: Review and opinion design. SETTING: n/a. PARTICIPANTS: n/a. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: n/a. RESULTS: n/a. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Telemedicine is an emerging approach with the potential to facilitate efficient, cost-effective delivery of pediatric surgical services. BRIEF ABSTRACT: Telemedicine is an emerging strategy for healthcare delivery that has the potential to expand access, optimize efficiency, minimize cost, and enhance patient satisfaction. The objectives of this review are to explore common terms in telemedicine, provide an overview of current legislative and billing guidelines, review the current state of telemedicine in surgery and pediatric surgery, and provide basic themes for successful implementation of a pediatric surgical telemedicine program. TYPE OF STUDY: Review. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V.
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