The reliability of teledermatology to triage inpatient dermatology consultations.
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2014-04-10
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Many hospitals do not have inpatient dermatologic consultative services and most have reduced availability of services during off hours Dermatologists based in outpatient settings can find it challenging to determine the urgency with which they need to evaluate inpatients when consultations are requested Teledermatology may provide a valuable mechanism for dermatologists to triage inpatient consultations and increase efficiency thereby expanding access to specialized care for hospitalized patients