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achieve targets29th October 2008

Teledermatology helps doctors and hospitals to serve their clients.

Visit David EzraDr. Leonard Witkampwww.KSYOS.org, +31-20-6000060Director KSYOS TeleMedical Centre

Literature

Scientific publications in TeleDermatology

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Questions to be asked in assessing quality aspects at the level of care provision are at least:

is the care consumer receiving proper care;

Questions to be asked in assessing quality aspects at the level of care provision are at least:

is the care consumer receiving proper care;

does the care consumer receive this care in good time;

Questions to be asked in assessing quality aspects at the level of care provision are at least:

is the care consumer receiving proper care; does the care consumer receive this care in good time;

does the care consumer receive care at the best location;

Questions to be asked in assessing quality aspects at the level of care provision are at least:

is the care consumer receiving proper care; does the care consumer receive this care in good time; does the care consumer receive care at the best location;

is the care consumer receiving care from the proper actor;

Questions to be asked in assessing quality aspects at the level of care provision are at least:

is the care consumer receiving proper care; does the care consumer receive this care in good time; does the care consumer receive care at the best location; is the care consumer receiving care from the proper actor;

to what extent have the intended results been achieved and have there been any unintentional side-effects;

Questions to be asked in assessing quality aspects at the level of care provision are at least:

is the care consumer receiving proper care; does the care consumer receive this care in good time; does the care consumer receive care at the best location; is the care consumer receiving care from the proper actor; to what extent have the intended results been achieved and have

there been any unintentional side-effects;

is the care consumer receiving care where efficient use is being made of the available material and financial resources;

Demographic changes

Costs of care per age group

KSYOS TeleMedical Centre

KSYOS TeleMedical Centre founded in 2005,

First official virtual health institution

TeleDermatology Consultations since June 2005

May 1st 2008: 2000 GP’s and 142 Dermatologists

Now 24.657

Contracts with all health insurers for TeleDermatology Consultations

Reimbursements between €46 - €64 per TDC

SoftwareHardware

Courses, onsite educationAdministration and finance

Contracts Health Insurance CompaniesOfficial reimbursement

LiabilityQuality indicators

Helpdesk

TeleDermatology service:

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Overview

Detail

Step 2: Unique Healthworker identification pass

(Automatische e-mail van de huisarts aan de dermatoloog)

TDC’s per region

Results

70% of all live referrals could be prevented. Mean response time 5.6 hours. 40% cost reduction GP and dermatologist TD = enrichment Quality improvement and learning effect.

KSYOS TeleMedical Centre

Succesful because of

Public and private cooperation

TeleDermatology

Best Practice.