Video consultations are quicker, easier and less expensive than in-person visits, study finds

Medical Economics June 16, 2025
Austin Littrell, Keith A. Reynolds

Key Takeaways

• Virtual consultations matched in-person visits in patient satisfaction and information recall for preoperative surgical preparation.
• Patients saved time, money, and reduced carbon emissions with virtual consultations, enhancing convenience and environmental benefits.
• Virtual consultations were well-received across age groups, with minimal technical issues, supporting broader telehealth adoption.
• The study highlights virtual consultations as a flexible, sustainable option for healthcare, relevant to both surgical and primary care settings.

Patients save hours, costs and carbon emissions without losing comprehension in preoperative virtual consultations, an Amsterdam UMC study finds.

Virtual consultations are just as effective as in-person visits when preparing patients for surgeries, according to new research from Amsterdam University Medical Center.

The trial, published June 15 in The Lancet...

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