Use cases · Telehealth
Skin problem before a video consult
Skin problems are hard to judge over video, especially with unclear photos and a rushed history. Before the consult, TESSA asks when it started, whether it itches or hurts, possible triggers and treatments already tried, and guides patients to take clear photos, so the dermatologist can assess with the full picture.
At a glance
- Does
- Information gathering, Summarisation
- Setting
- Telehealth
- Specialty
- Dermatology
- Who
- Patient-facing
Also searched as
teledermatology · online dermatologist consult · skin rash video consultation
Questions
What does TESSA do in skin problem before a video consult?
Skin problems are hard to judge over video, especially with unclear photos and a rushed history. Before the consult, TESSA asks when it started, whether it itches or hurts, possible triggers and treatments already tried, and guides patients to take clear photos, so the dermatologist can assess with the full picture. It does this through information gathering, summarisation.
Does TESSA diagnose the patient?
No, TESSA never gives a patient a diagnosis. It collects and collates the information the patient provides, asks probing questions and performs risk assessment; a clinician reviews the summary and decides, and no diagnosis, summary or management plan reaches the patient until the clinician signs.
What happens if the patient mentions a warning sign?
Warning or worrying signs that require immediate attention or action go straight to the care team without alarming the patient. For time-critical presentations, TESSA supports the clinician only and is not currently intended for patient use.
How is patient information protected?
The patient surface runs on session codes, not names, and each institution's data is kept apart with a full audit trail. Our own Anonesia by TINYHealth is a proprietary software and code that removes PIIs, e.g. names, ID numbers and contact details from text before it reaches an AI model.
How do we start with this use case?
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