Reduced costs of travel and accommodations

Reduced costs when teleradiology prevents surgery/other medical procedures

Reduced need for childcare when traveling

Reduced time off from work

Faster management of medical problems

Reduced anxiety when second opinion is rapidly provided and, on occasion, when surgery or other procedures are avoided

Equitable access to specialist-level opinion

Patient transfer, when necessary, can be fully coordinated and planned beforehand.

Future management at the primary site can be facilitated.

Reduced time and cost of traveling

Better management of patients

Cash flow to rural centers due to retention of patients

Increased competency of interpreting radiologist (due to large case load, exposure to more rare conditions)

Increased exposure to expertise for rural staff

Staff retention in rural areas by improved peer and specialist support

Increased satisfaction that management at the primary center is appropriately following rapid expert advice

Enables tertiary site to develop a more organized approach to second opinion referrals

Wider delivery of services — increased revenue

Decrease in unnecessary patient transfer

Reduced need for clerical attendant staff

Reduced costs of film

Remote pre-admission — increased efficiency

Reduced length of stay

Improved care and health outcomes

Facilitates recruitment of medical staff for more remote areas

Less time off from work — improved productivity

Decreased burden of illness on society

Great equity in quality, efficiency, and access to medical care

Reduced morbidity and mortality

Aids appropriate allocation of overall health resources

Less social disruption as continuity of care is facilitated locally