Table A Details of articles examining cost effectiveness of telemedicine for healthcare delivery that qualified for full review
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Bailes et al (1997)w4 |
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Bergmo et al (1997)w5 |
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Bergmo et al (1996)w6 |
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Brunicardi (1998)w8 |
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Chodroff (1999)w13 |
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Crowe et al (1996)w14 |
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Darkins et al (1996)w15 |
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Davis (1997)w16 |
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Doolittle et al (1998)w19 |
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Friedman et al (1996)w24 |
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Halvorsen et al (1996)w26 |
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Loane et al (1999)w31* |
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Malone et al (1998)w33 |
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McCue et al (1997)w34 |
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McCue et al (1998)w35 |
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Preston (1995)w39 |
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Rendina et al (1998)w42 |
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Stoeger et al (1997)w48 |
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Takizawa et al (1998)w50 |
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Trott et al (1998)w51 |
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Vincent et al (1997)w52 |
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Wootton et al (2000)w53* |
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Wu et al (1995)w54 |
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Zincone et al (1997)w55 |
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*These two reports describe different outcome measures but refer to the same trial and used some of the same subjects.
DC=Direct costs (immediate costs to provider such as cost of equipment and line rental).
PS=Potential savings (anticipated reduction in costs, such as travel or staff time).
IC=Indirect costs (wider implications of service delivery options, such as improved productivity at work).
PC=Privately borne costs (such as travel and time costs imposed on patient).
CA=Cost analysis (simple adding of cost elements).
CMA=Cost minimisation analysis (simple cost comparison of options for service delivery).
CEA=Cost effectiveness analysis (examination of cost or item of service delivery).
NA=Not addressed
AE-SE=Assumes equivalence, with supporting evidence.
AEWSE-Assumes equivalence without supporting evidence.
ER=Emergency room.