CONTENTS
1. The state of healthcare globally
- Continents vs healthcare paradigm
o Cost of healthcare
o Access to healthcare
o Rationale/value proposition for telemedicine
2. The advent of teledermatology
- History of telemedicine
- Technological advances that have facilitated telemedicine
- Practice mechanisms of teledermatology (live, store-and-forward, hybrid)
3. Current practice models of teledermatology
- Practice models(consultative [outpatient, inpatient, ED], direct care, triage, follow-up)
- Research
o Reliability and accuracy of teledermatology
o Clinical Outcomes
o Cost
o Satisfaction (patient vs clinician)
4. Practice guidelines
- Appropriate cases
- Photography
- American Telemedicine Association guidelines
- American Academy of Dermatology guidelines
- International Society of Teledermatology guidelines
5. Use of Teledermatology in the US
- Military (VA)
- Close healthcare systems
o Kaiser-Permanente
o Accountable care organizations
- Academic institutions
- Disadvantaged populations(economically disadvantaged, rural)
- Commercial entities
6. Current practice of teledermatology around the world
- US to world consultation services
o Cruise ships, gulf coast states
- Different healthcare practice models
7. Application of teledermatology to specific skin diseases
- Non-melanoma skin cancer
- Melanoma
- Rashes
8. Legal, regulatory and reimbursement considerations of teledermatology
- Medicolegal considerations
- FDA regulation
o Mobile applications
- Health policy considerations
- State adoption
- Reimbursement by private insurers
o Private telemedicine companies contracting directly with health insurance
9. How to develop or join a teledermatology service – practical considerations
- Private practice
- Academic practice
10. Telediagnosis using other imaging modalities
- Confocal microscopy
- Dermoscopy
- Pathology
11. Teledermatology as an educational tool
- Specialist educating non-specialist
- Dermatology trainees
- Non-dermatology trainees
12. Future directions for teledermatology
- Silicon Valley
- Artificial Intelligence
13. Appendix with FAQs
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