In:
Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, Becaris Publishing Limited, Vol. 10, No. 15 ( 2021-10), p. 1159-1168
Abstract:
Diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases through teledermatology avoid patient referrals, improves accessibility to specialized care, as well as the skin care provided by physicians. This study compared the costs of the teledermatology service of the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil with the costs of the provision of conventional care, to check which of them was more efficient. All costs related to direct patient care were considered in the calculation of costs. Totally, 40% of 79,411 dermatological tests performed could be locally managed in primary care, avoiding commuting, and expanding the patients’ access to care. The teledermatology service had a cost per patient of US$196.04, compared with the cost of conventional care of US$245.66. In this evaluation, teledermatology proved to be cheaper than conventional care, reducing commuting costs.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2042-6305
,
2042-6313
DOI:
10.2217/cer-2021-0124
Language:
English
Publisher:
Becaris Publishing Limited
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2669725-7
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