A dermatology practice in Kentucky is trialling "store and forward" telemedicine technology for select patients with chronic skin conditions. It claims the service, albeit currently offered free, as the state's medical insurance does not cover the telehealth offering, has probably improved the practice's efficiency rather than acted as a financial drain. Patients can take photos of skin conditions and send them securely to their doctor via a mobile and web app where the telemedicine module combines the images and medical notes within Dermatology Associates of Northern Kentucky electronic health record platform. One of the doctors said the service is evolving and could be charged for in the future.
A dermatology practice in Kentucky is trialling "store and forward" telemedicine technology for select patients with chronic skin conditions. It claims the service, albeit currently offered free, as the state's medical insurance does not cover the telehealth offering, has probably improved the practice's efficiency rather than acted as a financial drain. Patients can take photos of skin conditions and send them securely to their doctor via a mobile and web app where the telemedicine module combines the images and medical notes within Modernizing Medicine's electronic health record platform. One of the doctors said the service is evolving and could be charged for in the future.