RETRACTED: Cross-Border Telehealth Use Cases Update

Area of Science:

• Health Services Research
• Global Health
• Telemedicine

Background:

• The global health workforce faces critical shortages and uneven distribution, impacting healthcare access, equity, and quality.
• Cross-border telehealth offers a novel solution to extend national healthcare capacities by leveraging international resources.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a scoping review of cross-border telehealth use cases.
• To analyze the application and potential of cross-border telehealth in various global regions.

Main Methods:

• A scoping review methodology was employed.
• Identified and analyzed 11 distinct cases of cross-border telehealth implementation.

Main Results:

• The majority of identified cross-border telehealth cases were concentrated in specialized medical fields.
• Key specialties included ophthalmology, oncology, and mental health services.
• The review identified significant potential for international collaboration and reciprocity in healthcare delivery.

Conclusions:

• Cross-border telehealth presents a viable strategy to mitigate healthcare workforce challenges.
• International collaboration through telehealth can effectively bridge existing healthcare disparities.
• Further exploration of cross-border telehealth models is warranted to enhance global healthcare equity.