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Telemedicine in Pediatric Gastroenterology: An Overview of Utility

John M Stone1, Troy E Gibbons2

  • 11 Department of Pediatrics, Kentucky Children's Hospital , Lexington, Kentucky.

Telemedicine Journal and E-Health : the Official Journal of the American Telemedicine Association
|December 23, 2017
PubMed

Insights

Telemedicine improves access to pediatric gastroenterology care, especially in rural areas. This approach reduces healthcare disparities by offering resource-saving and community-enriching services for better patient health outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Health Services Research
  • Telemedicine

Background:

  • Limited access to pediatric subspecialty services, particularly pediatric gastroenterology, is a significant issue in the U.S.
  • Rural areas face particular scarcity in accessing specialized pediatric care.
  • Telemedicine presents a potential solution to reduce healthcare costs and expand medical reach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing literature on the effectiveness of telemedicine in pediatric gastroenterology.
  • To specifically examine telemedicine's role in mitigating healthcare disparities.
  • To establish a framework for implementing telemedicine initiatives in pediatric gastroenterology.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search using PubMed with keywords related to telemedicine, pediatric gastroenterology, and rural health.
  • Categorization of studies based on application areas: financial, time management, communication, and patient outcomes.
  • Analysis of evidence-based trends in the reviewed literature.

Main Results:

  • Telemedicine initiatives in pediatric gastroenterology demonstrate potential for resource optimization.
  • Evidence suggests telemedicine can enhance community resources and physician capabilities.
  • The reviewed literature supports telemedicine as a means to improve patient health.

Conclusions:

  • Telemedicine offers a viable framework for enhancing pediatric gastroenterology services.
  • Implementation can lead to resource-sparing, community-enriching, and physician-improving benefits.
  • Ultimately, telemedicine contributes to better patient health and reduced healthcare disparities.
Abstract

Keywords:
gastroenterologypediatricsruralsubspecialtytelehealthtelemedicine

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