P L Moses1, J J McGowan, M A Ricci. 1. Vermont Initiative for Rural Health Informatics and Telemedicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To attempt to quantify the potential for success of tele-endoscopy as a component of the VTMEDNET Plus telemedicine implementation, a multi-part prospective study was undertaken by faculty of the Vermont Initiative for Rural Health Informatics and Telemedicine. METHOD: The study was comprised of three separate parts, evaluation of image quality, cost analysis, and identification of referring providers needs and attitudes regarding tele-endoscopy. FINDINGS: The image quality was satisfactory to support remote diagnosis in most cases; there was significant cost savings in a managed care environment; referring providers were generally positive about the attributes of tele-endoscopy. CONCLUSION: Tele-endoscopy is a viable and cost-effective component within a telemedicine system.
PURPOSE: To attempt to quantify the potential for success of tele-endoscopy as a component of the VTMEDNET Plus telemedicine implementation, a multi-part prospective study was undertaken by faculty of the Vermont Initiative for Rural Health Informatics and Telemedicine. METHOD: The study was comprised of three separate parts, evaluation of image quality, cost analysis, and identification of referring providers needs and attitudes regarding tele-endoscopy. FINDINGS: The image quality was satisfactory to support remote diagnosis in most cases; there was significant cost savings in a managed care environment; referring providers were generally positive about the attributes of tele-endoscopy. CONCLUSION: Tele-endoscopy is a viable and cost-effective component within a telemedicine system.
Authors: John A Batsis; Peter R DiMilia; Lillian M Seo; Karen L Fortuna; Meaghan A Kennedy; Heather B Blunt; Pamela J Bagley; Jessica Brooks; Emma Brooks; Soo Yeon Kim; Rebecca K Masutani; Martha L Bruce; Stephen J Bartels Journal: J Am Geriatr Soc Date: 2019-05-08 Impact factor: 5.562