Direct-to-patient Teledermatology and Computer-assisted Diagnosis

Description

This study will examine access to dermatology care. The operational partner will implement a direct-to-new patient teledermatology clinical care pathway while the research will study the effects of that implementation, use data associated with deployment to develop and test an Artificial Intelligence system, and understand key stakeholders' attitudes regarding and readiness for remote dermatology care.

Conditions

New Patient Use of Teledermatology Mobile App

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study will examine access to dermatology care. The operational partner will implement a direct-to-new patient teledermatology clinical care pathway while the research will study the effects of that implementation, use data associated with deployment to develop and test an Artificial Intelligence system, and understand key stakeholders' attitudes regarding and readiness for remote dermatology care.

Improving Dermatology Access by Direct-to-Patient Teledermatology and Computer-Assisted Diagnosis

Direct-to-patient Teledermatology and Computer-assisted Diagnosis

Condition
New Patient Use of Teledermatology Mobile App
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

San Francisco

San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, San Francisco, California, United States, 94121-1563

Aurora

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO, Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

Decatur

Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA, Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30033-4004

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * New patient referrals to dermatology at San Francisco, Decatur, and Aurora from 2021-2025
  • * Patients who are not dermatology patients
  • * Dermatology patients who are not seen at San Francisco, Decatur, and Aurora
  • * Dermatology patients at San Francisco, Decatur, and Aurora who have visits only before 2021 or after 2025

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

VA Office of Research and Development,

Dennis H. Oh, MD PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA

Study Record Dates

2026-09-30