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Program Efficiency and Economy

A Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health Report summarizes the findings of economic evaluations of teledermatology. 3 According to the report, the average total cost per patient is comparatively lower with store and forward teledermatology versus conventional dermatological care, especially when costs associated with lost productivity are considered. Traditional face-to-face dermatological consultation or real-time dermatology using teleconference requires coordination of patient and physician schedules as well as overhead and resources. According to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health Report, the application of teledermatology technology, on the other hand, can provide a more efficient and economical solution to care. 4 From a Family Physician’s perspective, the only costs are the digital cameras, which range from $150 to $300. The initial FP office visit with picture taking, referral and follow-up would be billed as a usual "0100" type service.

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