A Cost-Minimization Analysis of a Medical Record-based, Store and Forward and Provider-to-provider Telemedicine Compared to Usual Care in Catalonia: More Agile and Efficient, Especially for Users.

Francesc López Seguí Jordi Franch-ParellaXavier Gironès GarcíaJacobo Mendioroz PeñaFrancesc García CuyàsCristina Adroher MasAnna García-AltésJosep Vidal-Alaball

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2020)

Allowing users to save time in terms of consultation and travel is the main driver of interconsultation between primary and hospital care savings in a semi-urban context. The telemedicine service is also economically favorable for the healthcare system, enabling it to provide a more agile service, which also benefits healthcare professionals.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
mental health
primary care
quality improvement
affordable care act
emergency department
acute care
adverse drug