Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2019
Cost savings associated with an outpatient otolaryngology telemedicine clinic.
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Philips Ramez, Seim Nolan, Matrka Laura, Locklear Brittany, Moberly Aaron C, Inman Mark, Essig Garth
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OBJECTIVE: To test the null hypothesis that there is no difference in patient cost savings between the telemedicine and traditional face-to-face approach. The second objective was to assess the financial impact on the peripheral healthcare system, as compared with staffing a conventional clinic with "on-site" otolaryngologist.
METHODS: Twenty-one patients were enrolled. To assess "patient-benefit" cost savings, a model was formulated that would utilize a certified nurse practitioner (CNP) to conduct a general otolaryngology clinic at the peripheral site, as compared with having to travel to the tertiary referral center. A "peripheral site-benefit" cost analysis was performed to assess costs of initiating and operating a telemedicine clinic at the peripheral site, compared with having an on-site otolaryngologist.
RESULTS: The total patient-benefit cost savings would be $182.09 per patient per encounter and $333.22 per patient annually. The fixed cost to the peripheral site to initiate the telemedicine system was $9,895. Two hundred sixty telemedicine encounters would be needed to offset the initial cost, and 537 encounters would be needed to surpass revenue of the conventional clinic.
CONCLUSION: A real-time telemedicine otolaryngology clinic provides significant cost savings for both patients and the peripheral healthcare system. This pilot study supports telemedicine as a cost-effective approach to providing general otolaryngology care to rural patients.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4.
METHODS: Twenty-one patients were enrolled. To assess "patient-benefit" cost savings, a model was formulated that would utilize a certified nurse practitioner (CNP) to conduct a general otolaryngology clinic at the peripheral site, as compared with having to travel to the tertiary referral center. A "peripheral site-benefit" cost analysis was performed to assess costs of initiating and operating a telemedicine clinic at the peripheral site, compared with having an on-site otolaryngologist.
RESULTS: The total patient-benefit cost savings would be $182.09 per patient per encounter and $333.22 per patient annually. The fixed cost to the peripheral site to initiate the telemedicine system was $9,895. Two hundred sixty telemedicine encounters would be needed to offset the initial cost, and 537 encounters would be needed to surpass revenue of the conventional clinic.
CONCLUSION: A real-time telemedicine otolaryngology clinic provides significant cost savings for both patients and the peripheral healthcare system. This pilot study supports telemedicine as a cost-effective approach to providing general otolaryngology care to rural patients.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4.