Telemedicine could significantly reduce costs for ID patients

Healio: Telemedicine could significantly reduce costs for ID patients

Findings from a study conducted at one infectious disease clinic suggest that telemedicine consultation for infectious diseases could significantly reduce patient and environmental costs. In addition to those benefits, the researchers found that most patients were willing to try telemedicine. The researchers highlighted that reimbursement and clinic policies should take into consideration these findings and figure out how to support and grow telemedicine in the daily practice of outpatient infectious disease.