Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- List of contributors
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Teledermatology modalities
- 3 Telemedicine implementation and reimbursement surveys
- 4 Review of literature
- 5 Policies, barriers, and other issues
- 6 Business models
- 7 Reimbursement models for teledermatology
- 8 Getting started
- 9 Ethical implications in the use of telehealth and teledermatology
- 10 Teledermatology in dermatology residency
- 11 Art of teledermatology
- Appendix A Sample patient questionnaire/survey form
- Appendix B Sample teledermatology history intake form
- Appendix C Training requirements for a store-and-forward teledermatology consult manager
- Appendix D Store-and-forward teledermatology imaging protocol
- Appendix E Sample technical protocol for real-time teledermatology
- Appendix F Store-and-forward teledermatology protocol
- Appendix G Real-time interactive teledermatology protocol
- Appendix H Is teledermatology right for you (private practice dermatologists)?
- Index
Appendix F - Store-and-forward teledermatology protocol
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 September 2009
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- List of contributors
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Teledermatology modalities
- 3 Telemedicine implementation and reimbursement surveys
- 4 Review of literature
- 5 Policies, barriers, and other issues
- 6 Business models
- 7 Reimbursement models for teledermatology
- 8 Getting started
- 9 Ethical implications in the use of telehealth and teledermatology
- 10 Teledermatology in dermatology residency
- 11 Art of teledermatology
- Appendix A Sample patient questionnaire/survey form
- Appendix B Sample teledermatology history intake form
- Appendix C Training requirements for a store-and-forward teledermatology consult manager
- Appendix D Store-and-forward teledermatology imaging protocol
- Appendix E Sample technical protocol for real-time teledermatology
- Appendix F Store-and-forward teledermatology protocol
- Appendix G Real-time interactive teledermatology protocol
- Appendix H Is teledermatology right for you (private practice dermatologists)?
- Index
Summary
Appropriate patient and type of consult
All patients are eligible for teleconsultation if they have been referred by their primary care physician for a skin condition. The referring provider makes the decision on whether to utilize teledermatology. However, a full body skin exam is not recommended at this time using store and forward. Rather, it is recommended that the referring provider does the skin exam and refer the patient if there are any questions or concerns about a specific lesion or lesions. If there is an urgent consult, the consult manager from the referring site should contact the specialist or telehealth coordinator.
Referral and scheduling process
Patients should ideally have their image and history obtained immediately after the referring provider decides on the consult. However, patient may be brought back for a separate visit later based on patient's convenience or resource available at the referring site.
Telehealth encounter procedure
ROOM PREPARATION
Ensure that the examination room is clean and that the digital camera is in working order (including fully charged battery).
Ensure that the necessary tables/chairs are available for both history intake and the standards-based imaging.
PATIENT PREPARATION
Originating site telehealth coordinator will obtain the appropriate participation consent forms (if needed) immediately prior to the first telehealth consultation per patient. A copy of the consent form will be kept in patients chart, and the original kept in patient's chart/record.
Site coordinator at patient site will explain to patients how telehealth consults take place, including that this system is confidential.
Originating consult manager or other health-care professional responsible for taking the appropriate history (using a teledermatology consult worksheet) and confirming any information using patient's chart when available.
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- TeledermatologyA User's Guide, pp. 145 - 146Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2008
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