Control Tower in the hospital: a structure-process-outcome systemic review of telemedicine systems for interprofessional collaboration.

ABSTRACT: Effect of telemedicine-based interventions have been designed to enhance in-hospital interprofessional collaboration. But their effect on healthcare processes and patient outcomes remain variable. We conducted a systematic review to explore the impact of telemedicine facilitated interprofessional collaboration. We searched six databases and clinical trial registries through April 2, 2025. Twenty-nine studies were included, representing 179,612 patients. Most studies reported improved care processes (e.g., timeliness, treatment appropriateness, diagnostic accuracy). Effects on outcomes like mortality and readmission were mixed. Meta-analysis of randomized trials showed reduced hospital length of stay (mean difference -1.03 days, 95% confidence interval (CI): -1.48 to -0.59) but increased re

SUBMITTER: Hao X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12624065 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature