Assessment of costs and benefits in the introduction of digital radiology systems

Crowe, Bernard L.; Hailey, David; Carter, Rob

doi:10.1016/0020-7101(92)90058-z

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“…Effects on the service providers and psychiatrists must also be considered. The broad, overall effect of telepsychiatry is summarized in Table 6, according to suggestions made elsewhere 2,3 .…”

Section: Overall Effect Of Telepsychiatrymentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of a telepsychiatry pilot project

Doze

Simpson²,

Hailey³

et al. 1999

J Telemed Telecare

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We assessed a telepsychiatry pilot project in which a psychiatric hospital was linked with mental health clinics in five general hospitals. Information was collected through questionnaires administered to patients, service providers and psychiatric consultants, and by interviews. The technology was considered easy to use by participating health-care professionals and patients, and the quality of the sound and picture was adequate. Survey data suggested acceptance and satisfaction on the part of patients, service providers and psychiatric consultants. An economic analysis indicated that at 396 consultations per year the service cost the same as providing a travelling psychiatrist (C$610 per consultation); with more consultations, telepsychiatry was cheaper. Information gathered during the evaluation suggested that the use of videoconferencing for psychiatric consultations was a viable option for an integrated, community-based mental health service.

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Section: Overall Effect Of Telepsychiatrymentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of a telepsychiatry pilot project

Doze

Simpson²,

Hailey³

et al. 1999

J Telemed Telecare

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“…Social audit analysis has been suggested for the economic appraisal of telemedicine, 11 which includes data on monetary and nonmonetary benefits. A similar analytic framework, which places more emphasis on monetary factors, is the cost-consequence matrix proposed by McIntosh and Cairns.…”

Section: Basic Level Economic Evaluationmentioning

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The Need for Economic Evaluation of Telemedicine to Evolve: The Experience in Alberta, Canada

Hailey

Jennett²

2004

Telemedicine Journal and e-Health

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Economic evaluation of telemedicine applications is required to provide decision makers in health care with appropriate information on costs and benefits of this information and communications technology. The level of economic evaluation should evolve as telemedicine applications mature. At the basic level, economic evaluation may include basic cost analysis and primarily observational data on nonmonetary benefits. The focus will change as telemedicine programs develop. At this intermediate level, practice patterns and workforce issues are addressed as they affect utilization and costs of telemedicine services. Longer-term economic evaluation, thus far not achieved in telemedicine assessment, should focus on assessment of health outcomes and economic impact. Alberta, Canada has made progress assessing telemedicine applications in psychiatry, radiology, rheumatology, and rehabilitation. Data availability and analytic resources continue to present challenges to economic assessment of telemedicine.

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“…Itissuggestedthata similarclassificationapproachcouldbedevelopedtothat outlinedbyCroweetal. 10 forestimatingbenefitstoenableacosteffectivenessratiofortelemedicineservicestobecalculated.…”

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Cost-effectiveness analysis of telemedicine

Crowe¹

1998

J Telemed Telecare

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There are a number of different costs associated with the development and operation of telemedicine services. A model is proposed in order to assist in strengthening the evidence base for telemedicine. It includes the following components: project establishment costs; equipment costs; maintenance costs; communication costs; staffing costs. All need to be considered in arriving at an annual cost figure for operating a telemedicine service. The inclusion of all these costs, prepared in the standard manner outlined in the model, will ensure that a realistic cost figure is available when evaluating the cost-effectiveness of a telemedicine service.

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Assessment of costs and benefits in the introduction of digital radiology systems

Cited by 11 publications

References 5 publications

Evaluation of a telepsychiatry pilot project

Evaluation of a telepsychiatry pilot project

The Need for Economic Evaluation of Telemedicine to Evolve: The Experience in Alberta, Canada

Cost-effectiveness analysis of telemedicine

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