Conservative estimate: Assuming 17 percent of consultations could be made through telemedicine, and taking the OECD average of 7.2 consultations per year while also factoring in the time taken for telemedicine appointments compared to in-person and the time saved by not travelling to the appointment.
Optimistic estimate: Same as above but where 75 percent of consultations can be done with telemedicine.
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Potential time saved for chronic patients through telemedicine worldwide 2023
According to a report carried out by the Consumer Choice Center in 2023, among chronic patients telemedicine had the greatest potential for time savings in healthcare in Italy. It was estimated in the most optimistic scenario those suffering from chronic conditions in Italy could save up to *** minutes, which is almost *** hours per year. Even in a conservative estimate, Italians with a chronic condition could save over two hours with an uptake in telemedicine use.
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Consumer Choice Center. (February 24, 2023). Potential time saved for chronic patients per year through using telemedicine in selected countries worldwide as of 2023 (in minutes) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1371625/potential-time-savings-with-telemedicine-for-chronic-patients/
Consumer Choice Center. "Potential time saved for chronic patients per year through using telemedicine in selected countries worldwide as of 2023 (in minutes)." Chart. February 24, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1371625/potential-time-savings-with-telemedicine-for-chronic-patients/
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Consumer Choice Center. "Potential Time Saved for Chronic Patients per Year through Using Telemedicine in Selected Countries Worldwide as of 2023 (in Minutes)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Feb 2023, /statistics/1371625/potential-time-savings-with-telemedicine-for-chronic-patients/
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Potential time saved for chronic patients per year through using telemedicine in selected countries worldwide as of 2023 (in minutes) [Graph], Consumer Choice Center, February 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1371625/potential-time-savings-with-telemedicine-for-chronic-patients/
