Patients who received remote radiation oncology care from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center reported high levels of satisfaction, saved hundreds of dollars and had no additional safety risks compared with in-person visits.
Results from the retrospective study, published in JAMA Network Open, also showed telehealth could have a positive impact on the environment.
“We were really thrilled to see these results, but not at all surprised,” John J. Cuaron, MD, radiation oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, told Healio.
“These data provide solid evidence that,