A Cost-Minimization Analysis of a Medical Record-based, Store and Forward and Provider-to-provider Telemedicine Compared to Usual Care in Catalonia

More Agile and Efficient, Especially for Users

Bibliographic Data

ID15469674
AuthorsFrancesc López Seguí (0000-0003-0977-0215, Universitat Pompeu Fabra), Jordi Franch Parella (0000-0002-9738-8384, Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya), Xavier Gironès (0000-0002-2329-5927, Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya), Xavier Gironès García (Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya), Jacobo Mendioroz (0000-0002-8883-2180, Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol), Jacobo Mendioroz Peña (Health Promotion in Rural Areas Research Group, Gerència Territorial de la Catalunya Central, Institut Català de la Salut, 08272 Sant Fruitós de Bages, Spain), Francesc García Cuyàs (0000-0002-2448-5466, Ministry of Health), Cristina Adroher Mas (0000-0001-7422-6318, Ministry of Health), Anna García−alté (0000-0003-3889-5375, Ministry of Health), Anna García-Altés (Agency for Healthcare Quality and Evaluation of Catalonia (AQuAS), Catalan Ministry of Health, 08003 Barcelona, Spain), Josep Vidal‐Alaball (0000-0002-3527-4242, Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume17
Issue6
Pages2008-2008
Publication date2020-03-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph17062008
PMID32197434
OpenAlexW3011543745
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited12

Allowing users to save time in terms of consultation and travel is the main driver of interconsultation between primary and hospital care savings in a semi-urban context. The telemedicine service is also economically favorable for the healthcare system, enabling it to provide a more agile service, which also benefits healthcare professionals

Agile software development · Business · Context (archaeology · Geography · Health care · Medical emergency · Overcrowding · Telemedicine · Computer Science · Healthcare Systems and Technology · Medicine · Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare · Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation