Ear Portal: An urban-based ear, nose, and throat, and audiology referral telehealth portal to improve access to specialist ear-health services for children

Shortage of ear, nose, and throat specialists in public hospitals can result in delays in the detection and management of otitis media. This study introduced a new hospital-based telehealth service, named the Ear Portal, and investigated its role in improving access to specialist care.

Citation:
Alenezi EMA, Veselinović T, Tao KFM, Altamimi AAH, Tran TT, …… Richmond PC, Eikelboom RH, Brennan-Jones CG. Ear Portal: An urban-based ear, nose, and throat, and audiology referral telehealth portal to improve access to specialist ear-health services for children. J Telemed Telecare. 2023

Keywords:
Telehealth; children; otitis media; otolaryngology; screening

Abstract:
Shortage of ear, nose, and throat specialists in public hospitals can result in delays in the detection and management of otitis media. This study introduced a new hospital-based telehealth service, named the Ear Portal, and investigated its role in improving access to specialist care.