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.
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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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