On-demand synchronous audio video telemedicine visits are cost effective

Claims data raises the possibility that on demand telemedicine programs might increase new utilization, offsetting the cost benefits described in some retrospective analyses.We prospectively evaluated the cost of a synchronous audio-video on-demand telemedicine taking into account both what patients would have done instead of the telemedicine visit as well as the care patients received after the visit.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research