Implementation evaluation of a teledermatology virtual clinic at an academic medical center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Teledermatology (TD) is an evidence-based practice that may increase access to dermatologic care. We sought to use the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment (EPIS) and the Reach, Efficacy, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) frameworks to evaluate implementation of TD at Duke.

Methods

The EPIS and RE-AIM frameworks were deployed to design and implement a TD program that leveraged the strengths of the Duke University Health System and addressed previously reported barriers to implementation of store-and-forward and synchronous TD models. In the resultant hybrid TD model, trained primary care providers (PCPs) sent e-comm referrals with clinical and dermatoscopic images to dermatology. These e-consults were reviewed asynchronously a

SUBMITTER: Kheterpal MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10612341 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature