Abstrakt

Sleep disorders are constantly increasing in prevalence in Germany, which has significant clinical and economic consequences. Using telemedical procedures, significant positive effects have been achieved in various indications, which have the potential to improve care in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders with regard to clinical and economic effectiveness. This article reviews economic effects and potential consequences for healthcare stakeholders in relation to telemedical care concepts in sleep medicine. For this purpose, current literature was reviewed and evidence from relevant studies that reported data on outcomes relevant to health economics were summarized. The results show that telemedicine can significantly reduce the costs associated with treating sleep disorders, while improving the quality of care. In addition, telemedicine procedures can facilitate access to specialized sleep medicine care, especially for patients living in rural areas. Regulatory conditions currently represent barriers for adoption and require adjustment to create incentives for use in routine care.

Autoreninformation

Autoren

• M. Braun^{1, 2}

Abteilungen

• ¹ Klinik für Pneumologie, Universitätsmedizin Essen – Ruhrlandklinik, Westdeutsches Lungenzentrum, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Essen,
• ² Lehrstuhl für Schlaf- und Telemedizin, Universitätsmedizin Essen – Ruhrlandklinik, Westdeutsches Lungenzentrum, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Essen

Adresse

Dr. rer. medic Marcel Braun, MBA
Lehrstuhl für Schlaf- und Telemedizin
Universitätsmedizin Essen – Ruhrlandklinik
Westdeutsches Lungenzentrum
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Tüschener Weg 40
45239 Essen
ORCID-ID: 0000-0002-8101-3465
Email: [email protected]

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