Comparison of Telemedicine Versus Traditional Practice in a University Health Center

Comparison of Telemedicine Versus Traditional Practice in a University Health Center

This study is to determine if telemedicine visits provide similar quality and patient/physician satisfaction as traditional office visits in a college health population.

This study which is open to students at Arizona State University who require follow-up care after their visit to ASU Health Services. Patients who are seen by a Mayo Clinic physician working at the ASU Health Services are randomized to either be seen for followup at the health center with the same physician or seen at the health center by the same physician at Mayo clinic utilizing telemedicine.

After the visit, patients and the physician will fill out an patient satisfaction survey and the record will be reviewed by an independent investigator for determining quality of care by reviewing the record.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Arizona State University students who require a follow-up care visit.
• ages 18 and above

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients who are medically unstable to be randomized to a telemedicine visit.