Opportunities in the cloud or pie in the sky? Current status and future perspectives of telemedicine in nephrology.

ABSTRACT: The use of telehealth to support, enhance or substitute traditional methods of delivering healthcare is becoming increasingly common in many specialties, such as stroke care, radiology and oncology. There is reason to believe that this approach remains underutilized within nephrology, which is somewhat surprising given the fact that nephrologists have always driven technological change in developing dialysis technology. Despite the obvious benefits that telehealth may provide, robust evidence remains lacking and many of the studies are anecdotal, limited to small numbers or without conclusive proof of benefit. More worryingly, quite a few studies report unexpected obstacles, pitfalls or patient dissatisfaction. However, with increasing global threats such as climate change and infectious d

SUBMITTER: Stauss M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7454484 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature