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Engaging telehealth to drive value-based urology.
Parth K Modi1,2, David Portney1,2, Brent K Hollenbeck1,2
1Department of Urology.
Current Opinion in Urology
|April 27, 2018
Summary
Telehealth, the remote delivery of health services, offers significant benefits in quality, access, and cost savings. Further research is needed to optimize its application for specific patient groups and conditions.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Technology
- Digital Health
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Telehealth, or the remote delivery of healthcare services via telecommunications technology, is poised to transform healthcare delivery.
- Achieving high-value care is a key objective for healthcare systems, providers, and policymakers.
- Telehealth leverages technological advancements and widespread telecommunications access to enhance healthcare accessibility, convenience, and efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the applications and benefits of telehealth in healthcare.
- To identify knowledge gaps concerning the optimal use of telehealth modalities.
- To discuss barriers to the widespread adoption of telehealth.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing telehealth applications in healthcare.
- Analysis of data on the impact of telehealth on care quality, access, cost, and patient experience.
- Discussion of institutional, state, and federal barriers to telehealth adoption.
Main Results:
- Video visits and teleconsultations show promising early data regarding significant benefits.
- Telehealth positively impacts the quality of care, patient access, cost savings, and overall patient experience.
- Considerable knowledge gaps remain regarding the specific applications of telehealth for different patients and diseases.
Conclusions:
- Telehealth has the potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery and contribute to value-based care.
- Addressing knowledge gaps and overcoming adoption barriers are crucial for maximizing telehealth's value.
- Appropriate policies and incentives can facilitate telehealth's role in improving urologic care and value-based systems.
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