Evaluating the quality and safety of the BreastScreen remote radiology assessment model of service delivery in Australia.
Daniel LindsayNicole BatesEmily CallanderKaren JohnstonKaren CarlisleDeb SmithRebecca EvansSarah LarkinsPublished in: Journal of telemedicine and telecare (2020)
This study found the remote model delivers safe and high-quality assessment services, with equivalent rates of cancer detection and improved timeliness of assessment when compared to the traditional onsite model. Careful monitoring and ongoing evaluation of any health-service model is important for ongoing safety, efficiency and acceptability.