Potential time savings with telemedicine for chronic patients 2023

According to a report carried out by the Consumer Choice Center in 2023, among chronic patients telemedicine had the greatest potential for time savings in healthcare in Italy. It was estimated in the most optimistic scenario those suffering from chronic conditions in Italy could save up to 567 minutes, which is almost 9.5 hours per year. Even in a conservative estimate, Italians with a chronic condition could save over two hours with an uptake in telemedicine use.

Potential time saved for chronic patients per year through using telemedicine in selected countries worldwide as of 2023 (in minutes)

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February 2023

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2023

Supplementary notes

Conservative estimate: Assuming 17 percent of consultations could be made through telemedicine, and taking the OECD average of 7.2 consultations per year while also factoring in the time taken for telemedicine appointments compared to in-person and the time saved by not travelling to the appointment.

Optimistic estimate: Same as above but where 75 percent of consultations can be done with telemedicine.

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