Telemedicine Provides Enhanced Care for Low-Acuity Pediatric Urology Patients
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https://doi.org/10.30953/tmt.v5.204Keywords:
Patient Satisfaction, Pediatric, Quality of Care, Telehealth, Telemedicine, UrologyAbstract
Methods: A survey was developed and sent to patients participating in a pediatric teleurology program at an academic medical center. This survey evaluated the patient’s history using this telemedicine platform, satisfaction with various aspects of the application as well as associated details about transportation and costs of traditional in-person visits.
Results: Of the 50 survey respondents, the majority reported that they found the app easy and comfortable to use as well as just as useful as in-person visits. Respondents also indicated that they incurred lower costs, traveled less, and faced less time lost from work.
Conclusions: Telemedicine is a useful tool to enhance low-acuity pediatric urology care while minimizing the financial and opportunity costs of these visits as compared to in-person visits.
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