Teledermatological services at a Swiss university hospital - evaluation of patient benefits and economic impact
Our study investigated the potential benefits of incorporating teledermatology into the services offered by a Swiss university hospital. It was a valuable tool to reduce waiting times and costs while achieving a high level of satisfaction. These findings can aid hospitals in choosing cost-effective and patient-friendly teledermatological services.
Authors
- Lara Valeska Maul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9202-0073)
- Rodolfo Rascon De Lira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0925-6881)
- Ralph P. Braun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1253-8206)
- Barbara Meier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2807-5066)
- Florian Anzengruber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8227-0626)
- Christiane Brockes
- Julia Beck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4143-1363)
- Christian Greis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7052-2010)
Institutions
- Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (CH)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- Kantonsspital Graubünden (CH)
- eHealth Initiative (US)
- Italian Institute of Telemedicine (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Dermatological Treatment
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2025.2555189
- Primary Topic
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00