Washington State Department of Health, Olympia, Washington 98504-7837, USA.
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2010 Jun;14(6):779-81.
To demonstrate whether the use of videophone technology is an effective alternative method to direct observation of tuberculosis (TB) medication administration, a retrospective chart review and data analysis were performed on records for 57 patients with active TB in two Washington state counties who utilized videophone technology for the administration of medications from 2002 through 2006. A total of US$139,546 was saved in staff salaries, benefits and travel costs. The average cost savings per patient was US$2448. The use of videophone technology is a cost-effective alternative to in-home directly observed administration of TB medication.
为了验证可视电话技术是否是一种有效的替代方法，我们对 2002 年至 2006 年期间在华盛顿州的两个县接受可视电话技术药物管理的 57 名活动性肺结核患者的记录进行了回顾性图表审查和数据分析。通过使用可视电话技术，节省了 139546 美元的员工工资、福利和差旅费用。每位患者的平均节省成本为 2448 美元。使用可视电话技术是一种具有成本效益的替代方法，可替代家庭内直接观察的肺结核药物管理。
