A review of telemedicine cost-effectiveness studies.
As interest in telemedicine grows, many of its proponents and vendors increasingly suggest that it is now time to move to full-scale implementation of telemedicine services in a variety of contexts throughout the world, and question the need for further evidence of its utility and cost-effectiveness. We have reviewed the published literature relating to cost-effectiveness studies in telemedicine and have identified some important weaknesses. Ten recommendations regarding the design of economic evaluations of telemedicine are suggested.
Mair
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Department of Primary Care, University of Liverpool, UK. f.s.mair@liv.ac.uk
Haycox
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May
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Williams
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D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D019114:Remote Consultation / Q000191:economics; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000191:economics*