Research indicates that this service can be effective and reliable, save time, save cost and can be accepted and appreciated by patients and referring physicians. 5 Dermatology studies show that: 6 • The diagnosis and treatment plan made using the system is as effective as in person processes. • Most patients (more than 80%) prefer teledermatology to live dermatology visits. • This form of teledermatology is cost-effective to the system in terms of both travel and incidental costs, as well as loss of work income for patients having to travel long distances to see a Dermatologist. • In Alberta, Consult Derm has reduced the average wait time to see a Dermatologist from 104 days to less than 3 days. • Over 500 referring Family Physicians currently use the system in Alberta and the Northwest Territories, accounting for more than 1,500 consults per year. Consult Derm Screen Shots