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Telemedicine in pediatric surgery

Matthew T Harting1, Austin Wheeler1, Todd Ponsky2

  • 1Department of Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|May 27, 2018
PubMed

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Telemedicine offers a promising approach to enhance pediatric surgical care by improving access, efficiency, and patient satisfaction. This review explores its implementation strategies for better healthcare delivery.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Delivery
  • Surgical Services
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Telemedicine is a growing healthcare strategy with the potential to increase access, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and patient satisfaction.
  • The application of telemedicine in pediatric surgery is an evolving field requiring exploration of its current landscape and implementation pathways.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current spectrum of telemedicine in pediatric surgery.
  • To explore potential strategies and the implementation process for telemedicine in this specialized field.
  • To provide foundational themes for establishing successful pediatric surgical telemedicine programs.

Main Methods:

  • This study employed a review and opinion design.
  • The methodology involved a comprehensive review of existing literature and expert opinion.
  • Level V evidence was considered.

Main Results:

  • The review did not present specific numerical results.
  • Key themes for successful implementation were identified.
  • The potential benefits of telemedicine in pediatric surgery were highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • Telemedicine presents a viable and emerging approach for delivering pediatric surgical services.
  • It holds the potential to make these services more efficient and cost-effective.
  • Successful implementation requires careful planning and consideration of legislative and billing guidelines.
Abstract

Keywords:
Pediatric surgeryTechnologyTelehealthTelemedicineVirtual visit

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