Infographic: Benefits of Telepathology in Clinical Applications

References

 Frozen Sections

• • • • • $1.8M annual savings to providers through frozen sections
          Judy C Boughey, Keeney, G., Radensky, P., Song, C., & Habermann, E. (2016, April 12). Economic
          Implications of Widespread Expansion of Frozen Section Margin Analysis to Guide Surgical Resection
          in Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Breast-Conserving Surgery. Journal of Oncology
          Practice, e413-22. 
          https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26907452/
          
          
        • $1000 savings per remote frozen section due to time saved in surgical suite
          Macario, A. (2010) What Does One Minute of Operating Room Time Cost? Journal of Clinical
          Anesthesia  22, 233–236.
          https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20522350/
          
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        • 25% reduction in re-operation rates through frozen sections
          Boughey, J et al. (2016, April 12). Economic Implications of Widespread Expansion of Frozen Section
          Margin Analysis to Guide Surgical Resection in Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Breast-Conserving
          Surgery. Journal of Oncology Practice, e413-22. 
          https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26907452/

ROSE

• • • • • $400K annual savings when using ROSE
          Nasuti, J et al.  (2002, July 27). Diagnostic Value and Cost-Effectiveness of On-Site Evaluation of Fine-Needle
          Aspiration Specimens: Review of 5,688 Cases. Diagnostic Cytopathology, (1):1-4. doi: 10.1002/dc.10065.
          https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12112806/
          
          
        • $1.5K savings per biopsy when using ROSE
          Nasuti, J et al.  (2002, July 27). Diagnostic Value and Cost-Effectiveness of On-Site Evaluation of Fine-Needle
          Aspiration Specimens: Review of 5,688 Cases. Diagnostic Cytopathology, (1):1-4. doi: 10.1002/dc.10065.
          https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12112806/
          
          
        • 20% reduction in repeat biopsy rates using ROSE
          Nasuti, J et al.  (2002, July 27). Diagnostic Value and Cost-Effectiveness of On-Site Evaluation of Fine-Needle
          Aspiration Specimens: Review of 5,688 Cases. Diagnostic Cytopathology, (1):1-4. doi: 10.1002/dc.10065.
          https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12112806/
          
          
        • 33% improved diagnostic yield using ROSE
          Ecka, R. (2013, Oct 25). Rapid On-Site Evaluation of EUS-FNA by Cytopathologist: An Experience of a Tertiary Hospital.
          Diagnostic Cytopathology, 41(12):1075-80. doi: 10.1002/dc.23047. 
          https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24166808/