JOURNAL ARTICLE

Applying a Military Teleophthalmology Mobile App in a Noncombat Emergent Care Setting.

  • Published In: Military Medicine, 2023, v. 188, n. 9/10. P. e2909 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Chung, Robert T; Legault, Gary L; Stowe, Jennifer S; Miller, Kyle E; Moccia, Michelle A; Cooper, Mabel R; Little, Jeanette R; Gensheimer, William G 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the evaluation of FOXTROT (Forward Operating Base Expert Telemedicine Resource Utilizing Mobile Application for Trauma), a secure, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant teleophthalmology mobile phone application designed to extend ophthalmic care in military settings. Beta testing of FOXTROT in a non-deployed emergent care environment at a military treatment facility demonstrated that the app enabled timely ophthalmologist responses (within requested times in 96% of 99 completed consults) and showed 80% agreement between teleophthalmology and final in-person diagnoses. While the app improved access to subspecialty ophthalmic care, technical and communication errors prevented completion in about 9% of consults, indicating a need for enhanced platform reliability. The study suggests that mobile teleophthalmology apps like FOXTROT may offer advantages over previous military telemedicine solutions and have potential applications in civilian and rural healthcare settings, with future developments recommended to include video capabilities, automated image capture, and artificial intelligence tools.

Additional Information

  • Source:Military Medicine. 2023/09, Vol. 188, Issue 9/10, pe2909
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Consumer Health
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0026-4075
  • DOI:10.1093/milmed/usac345
  • Accession Number:171352274
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