ReviewWorld neurosurgery2016
Neurosurgery and Telemedicine in the United States: Assessment of the Risks and Opportunities.
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47 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Telemedicine in Neurosurgery: Lessons Learned from a Systematic Review of the Literature for the COVID-19 Era and Beyond.Neurosurgery · 2020Pooled it
- Telerobotic surgery: a comprehensive two-decade evolution and the integration of emerging technologies.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Review
- From Crisis Response to Lasting Transformation: Five-Year Insights from the Implementation of Telemedicine in Neurosurgical Care During COVID-19.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Development of the KeyStrokes test: An online neuropsychological assessment for attention, processing speed and executive function.Journal of neuropsychology · 2025Article
- Enhancing Adult Asthma Management: A Review on the Utility of Remote Home Spirometry and Mobile Applications.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Review
- The role of telemedicine towards improved sustainability in healthcare and societal productivity in Turkey.PloS one · 2024Article
- Challenges of Implementing Telemedicine Technology: A systematized Review.International journal of preventive medicine · 2024Review
- Telemedicine Clinics in General and Colorectal Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Patient-Reported Outcomes.Cureus · 2024Article
- The Direction of Neurosurgery to Overcome the Living with COVID-19 Era : The Possibility of Telemedicine in Neurosurgery.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2023Article
- Application of telemedicine system on the management of general patient in quarantine.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Letter to editor regarding: "Usability of telehealth among healthcare providers during COVID-19 pandemic in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq".Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2023Article
- Parental Satisfaction from Telemedicine in the Follow-up of Children Operated for Craniosynostosis during COVID-19 Pandemic.The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · 2023Article
- Telemedicine and the standard of care: a call for a new approach?Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- The impact of telephone consultations due to COVID-19 on paediatric neurosurgical health services.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2022Article
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- Epidemiological and clinical aspects of hepatitis B virus infection in Italy over the last 50 years.World journal of gastroenterology · 2022Review
- Telemedicine: Could it represent a new problem for spine surgeons to solve?Global spine journal · 2022Article
- Telemedicine in Neurosurgery During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Where We Are 1 Year Later.World neurosurgery · 2022Article
- Beyond COVID-19: Prospect of telemedicine for obstetrics patients in Pakistan.International journal of medical informatics · 2022Article
- Telemedicine during and post-COVID 19: The insights of neurosurgery patients and physicians.Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundTelemedicine has seen substantial growth in the past 20 years, related to technologic advancements and evolving reimbursement policies. The risks and opportunities of neurosurgical telemedicine are nuanced.
methodsWe reviewed general and peer-reviewed literature as it relates to telemedicine and neurosurgery, with particular attention to best practices, relevant state and federal policy conditions, economic evaluations, and prospective clinical studies.
resultsDespite technologic development, growing interest, and increasing reimbursement opportunities, telemedicine's utilization remains limited because of concerns regarding an apparent lack of need for telemedicine services, lack of widespread reimbursement, lack of interstate licensure reciprocity, lack of universal access to necessary technology, concerns about maintaining patient confidentiality, and concerns and limited precedent regarding liability issues. The Veterans Health Administration, a component of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, represents a setting in which these concerns can be largely obviated and is a model for telemedicine best practices. Results from the VA demonstrate substantial cost savings and patient satisfaction with remote care for chronic neurologic conditions. Overall, the economic and clinical benefits of telemedicine will likely come from 1) diminished travel times and lost work time for patients; 2) remote consultation of subspecialty experts, such as neurosurgeons; and 3) remote consultation to assist with triage and care in time-sensitive scenarios, including acute stroke care and "teletrauma."
conclusionsTelemedicine is effective in many health care scenarios and will become more relevant to neurosurgical patient care. We favor proceeding with legislation to reduce barriers to telemedicine's growth.
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