Telemedicine in pediatric surgery.
Pediatric surgery
Technology
Telehealth
Telemedicine
Virtual visit
Journal
Journal of pediatric surgery
ISSN: 1531-5037
Titre abrégé: J Pediatr Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0052631
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2019
Mar 2019
Historique:
received:
30
01
2018
revised:
13
04
2018
accepted:
28
04
2018
pubmed:
29
5
2018
medline:
26
3
2019
entrez:
27
5
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Telemedicine is an emerging strategy for healthcare delivery that has the potential to expand access, optimize efficiency, minimize cost, and enhance patient satisfaction. To review the current spectrum, potential strategies, and implementation process of telemedicine in pediatric surgery. Review and opinion design. n/a. n/a. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: n/a. n/a. Telemedicine is an emerging approach with the potential to facilitate efficient, cost-effective delivery of pediatric surgical services. Telemedicine is an emerging strategy for healthcare delivery that has the potential to expand access, optimize efficiency, minimize cost, and enhance patient satisfaction. The objectives of this review are to explore common terms in telemedicine, provide an overview of current legislative and billing guidelines, review the current state of telemedicine in surgery and pediatric surgery, and provide basic themes for successful implementation of a pediatric surgical telemedicine program. Review. Level V.
Identifiants
pubmed: 29801660
pii: S0022-3468(18)30312-9
doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.04.038
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
587-594Informations de copyright
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