Cost minimization analysis of a store-and-forward teledermatology consult system

Telemedicine and e-Health

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 160-165

  Pak, Hon S ^a   Datta, Santanu K ^b,d   Triplett, Crystal A ^c   Lindquist, Jennifer H ^d   Grambow, Steven C ^b   Whited, John D ^b  

^a Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d DURHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost savings; Store and forward system; Teledermatology

Indexed keywords

COMPENSATION (PERSONNEL); COSTS; DERMATOLOGY; HEALTH INSURANCE; PRODUCTIVITY; WAGES;

COST SAVING; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE; ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE; HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION; LOST PRODUCTIVITIES; STORE AND FORWARD; TELEDERMATOLOGY; TELEDERMATOLOGY CONSULT SYSTEMS;

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST CONTROL; COST MINIMIZATION ANALYSIS; DRUG COST; ECONOMICS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH CENTER; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LABORATORY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRODUCTIVITY; RADIODIAGNOSIS; REIMBURSEMENT; TELECONSULTATION; TELEDERMATOLOGY;

EID: 62649132404     PISSN: 15305627     EISSN: 15563669     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2008.0083     Document Type: Article

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