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KSYOS TeleDermatology, the Netherlands

Safe and reimbursed

Widespread use of TeleDermatology integrated in regular healthcare has proved that TeleDermatology leads to more satisfaction among patients, general practitioners and dermatologists, to higher production volumes at lower costs and to better quality of care.

KSYOS TeleMedical Centre

KSYOS TeleMedical Center has officially been recognized in The Netherlands as health institution on December 30th, 2005. It is the first virtual health institution, working with over 3500 general practicioners and 1000 medical specialists and paramedics. This number is increasing daily. Being a health institution, KSYOS TeleMedical Centre delivers software, hardware (TeleDermatology adapted digital camera’s), education, support, quality monitoring, administration and billing. It is bound to legislation with regards to privacy procedures, protocols for the management of patient data. Control and audit procedures as well as internal responsibilities have been taken care of.

KSYOS TeleDermatology

In The Netherlands, in total over 3500 general practitioners practice TeleDermatology on a regional basis together with 164 dermatologists. The number of TeleConsultations is still increasing. In 2006, 8.000 TeleDermatology Consultations have been performed. In 2007, this has increased to 15.000. For 2009, in total 30.000 TeleDermatology Consultations are projected. New projects are set up in Belgium, France, Scotland, Italy, Austria and Germany.

TeleDermatology leads to 70% reduction of physical referrals to the dermatologist in those patients that the general practitioner intends to physically refer to the dermatologist (71,8% of all TeleDermatology consultations). In 28,2% percent, the general practitioner asks for advice for diagnosis and/or (better) treatment. The dermatologist responds meanly within 5,6 working hours, resulting in prompt and better care for the patient in stead of being on a waiting list for 2 – 4 months. TeleDermatology saves 50% of medical costs, depending on the fee for TeleDermatology and for the costs of regular dermatological care. This does not include cost savings from prevented travelling or absence from work.

Patients are highly satisfied because of earlier and better treatment, close to their home. General practitioners are satisfied because of the learning effect and better service to their patients. Dermatologist are satisfied because they like to do TeleDermatology and the intensified relation with their regional general practitioners.

KSYOS TeleConsultation

KSYOS has expanded its’ activities to TeleCardiology, TeleOphtalmology and TelePulmonology.

KSYOS TeleMedicine Platform

The KSYOS TeleDermatology System is a secure, web based system that meets Dutch standards for safe medical communication over the internet. It uses the Unique Health worker Identification pass (UZI-pas) that has been implemented by the Dutch Ministry of Health in order to secure safe communication. It connects with the national IT health infrastructure as described by the National Information and Communication Technology Institute in Care (NICTIZ), as set up by the Ministry of Health.

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