Key result
Telemedicine-based preadmission testing reduced evaluation time by 24 minutes (95% CI 21.4-26.5) and resulted in fewer case cancellations (0% vs. 1.1%) compared to routine on-site testing.
Why the study?
Does telemedicine-based preadmission testing improve efficiency, effectiveness, and patient experience compared to routine on-site testing in presurgical patients?
Observational (n=7,803)
Does telemedicine-based preadmission testing improve efficiency, effectiveness, and patient experience compared to routine on-site testing in presurgical patients?
Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 1.1%
Telemedicine for presurgical assessment reduces patient evaluation time and maintains low case cancellation rates while achieving high patient satisfaction.
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May shorten presurgical evaluation; leaves open benefits in randomized or unselected populations.
Mullen‐Fortino et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Patients requiring preadmission testing before surgical procedures (n=7,803). Telemedicine-based preadmission testing vs. Routine, on-site preadmission testing was evaluated on Case cancellation rate (95% CI 0.028-1.25). Telemedicine-based preadmission testing reduced evaluation time by 24 minutes (95% CI 21.4-26.5) and resulted in fewer case cancellations (0% vs. 1.1%) compared to routine on-site testing.
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