Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association
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As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has evolved its doctrine from that of strictly national medical support during operations to that of multinational medical support, the importance of, and the need for, telemedicine standardization has become apparent. This article describes the efforts made by NATO in recent years to begin the process of telemedicine (TMED) standardization within the Alliance.
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This study evaluated the accuracy, access time, cost, and acceptance by patients and physicians of asynchronous teledermatology referrals in an urban primary care practice. Primary care physicians in a multi-specialty group referred patients for a teledermatology consult. Same-day history and digital images taken by a nurse were electronically sent to a dermatologist who rendered a diagnosis to the physician. ⋯ Asynchronous teledermatology may serve as a valuable tool for triage of dermatology referrals and possibly for delivering care to more patients than in urban areas. It can decrease waiting time for a dermatology diagnosis. In an urban multi-specialty clinic-based primary care practice, results suggest the cost of a teledermatology consult is less than that of an in-person service.