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The telephone in primary care

J S Studdiford1, K N Panitch, D A Snyderman

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Primary Care
|March 1, 1996
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Telephone use in medicine offers new clinical applications, especially within managed care. Enhanced telephone education, protocols, and documentation are crucial for effective patient care and medicolegal safety.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Healthcare Management
  • Telemedicine

Background:

  • The telephone is a long-standing tool in medical practice.
  • Managed care environments are increasingly emphasizing efficient healthcare delivery.
  • Telemedicine is an evolving field with growing applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolving role of telephone in clinical practice.
  • To explore the integration of telephone services within managed care.
  • To highlight key considerations for telephone-based medical care.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of telephone encounters in healthcare.
  • Analysis of telephone applications in managed care settings.
  • Examination of telemedicine trends and medicolegal aspects.

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Main Results:

  • Telephone encounters have diverse applications in clinical practice.
  • Managed care goals align with expanding telephone-based services.
  • Need for improved telephone education, protocols, and documentation.

Conclusions:

  • Telephone care requires strategic development and attention to detail.
  • Telemedicine via telephone offers significant potential in modern healthcare.
  • Addressing medicolegal aspects is vital for telephone-based medical services.