Areas Of Application Af Teledermatology By Medical Specialist

Teledermatology is a method of providing for dermatological care or skin disease diagnosis by dermatologists who are physically remote from the patient. In the US, with a shortage of dermatologists, about 4 dermatologists to 100,000 patients, teledermatology provides a practical and fast method of providing dermatological care. Compared to a typical wait time for an available dermatology appointment of 3-4 months in most cities in the US, a teledermatology appointment with treatment prescriptions can be completed within a week or less.

Teledermatology is provided by licensed dermatologists using telecommunication technologies such as a web application or a computer software for exchanging of medical information pertaining to skin conditions, i.e. skin cancer tumors, eczema, psoriasis, acne, etc. Telecommunication technologies are employed to quickly collect patient symptoms data, images and other medical history information to enable a remote medical specialist to provide diagnosis and treatment advice, and assess whether a physical, in-person clinic visit is necessary for the patient. This method eliminates unnecessary travel for the patient, while providing fast and effective treatment advice for symptoms. Application of teledermatology comprise of risk assessment, treatment advisory, second opinion treatment consultation and patient education.

In recent years, several technology advancements have been introduced and used in teledermatology and one such improvement is mobile teledermatology, which allows a patient to use a mobile smart phone (Android or iPhone) to seek advice from a remote medical specialist in dermatology. With the advent of mobile teledermatology, not only can patients receive dermatological care faster, but physicians also benefit by being able to offer consultation services to more patients, even during off-office hours from the comfort of their homes. Mobile teledermatology is suitable for patients with a busy schedule, or has a suspicious skin issue that needs a quick assessment on the seriousness of the condition. Further, this method is ideal for follow-up care of skin diseases allowing patients and their physicians to keep track and monitor disease progress. Teledermatology can be initiated by patients, primary physicians, or nurses in the form of a consultation requests to dermatologists. Some companies offer the service of connecting health care providers and patients for offering expedited and affordable quality healthcare through mobile technologies. In addition, these companies are also offering other services such as mobile telehealth for geriatric, maternal, and pediatric care, as well as customized mobile telehealth systems.

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