N umerous studies comparing store-andforward (S&F) teledermatology with conventional, face-to-face care have shown several advantages of S&F teledermatology, including improved patient access, comparable diagnostic accuracy, costeffective care, and remote medical education. However, despite these reported benefits of teledermatology in the medical literature, the pace of adoption for S&F telede...

BACKGROUND Despite increasing practice of teledermatology in the U.S., teledermatology practice models and real-world challenges are rarely studied. METHODS The primary objective was to examine teledermatology practice models and shared challenges among teledermatologists in California, focusing on practice operations, reimbursement considerations, barriers to sustainability, and incentives. ...

OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of live interactive teledermatology consultations on changes in diagnosis, disease management, and clinical outcomes. DESIGN We conducted a retrospective analysis of 1500 patients evaluated via live interactive teledermatology between 2003 and 2005 at the University of California, Davis. We compared diagnoses and treatment plans between the referring physicians ...

This is the introductory statement of a recent communication from the European Commission that produced the report “eHealth—Making Healthcare Better for European Citizens: An Action Plan for a European e-Health Area” [1]. Easy access to expert medical information and counseling independent of social, economic, ethnic, and regional factors is regarded as a major goal of medical policy today. The...

Teledermatology is essentially "dermatology at a distance", using one of many communication technologies to expand the reach of a dermatologist to those in need of their specialized knowledge. Most international teledermatology is store-and-forward in nature, a method in which images are stored on a computer and then transmitted electronically to a consulting dermatologist. This system is more ...

Teledermatology, originating in 1995, has been one of the first telemedicine services to see the light of day. Two decades of teledermatology research is summarized in this review. A literature search was conducted in PubMed. Search terms included "teledermatology," "teledermoscopy," "tele wound care," "telederm*," "(dermatology OR dermoscopy OR wound care OR skin) AND (telemedicine OR ehealth ...

INTRODUCTION There is considerable variability in the results of studies that evaluate diagnostic reliability in teledermatology. There are only two studies that compare the synchronous and asynchronous modalities of teleconsult in the same sample. We present the results of the pilot project DERMATEL, a study of diagnostic concordance that aims to increase the evidence of these aspects. MATER...

BACKGROUND Although store-and-forward teledermatology is increasingly becoming popular, evidence on its effects on efficiency and costs is lacking. The aim of this study, performed in addition to a clustered randomised trial, was to investigate to what extent and under which conditions store-and-forward teledermatology can reduce costs from a societal perspective. METHODS A cost minimisation ...

INTRODUCTION In patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer, store-and-forward teledermatology allows satisfactory diagnosis and surgical planning, thus shortening waiting lists and reducing travel requirements for patients in special situations. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to undertake an economic analysis of presurgical teledermatology, comparing it with a conventional health care approac...