BMC Health Services Research· 2026Q1

Cost-effectiveness of app-based teleconsultation between professionals versus in-person care for the diagnosis of malignant and potentially malignant oral lesions in the Brazilian Unified Health System

Andréa da Silva Dourado, Eduardo Freire de Oliveira, Jéssica Portal Maia, Nathália Siqueira Sardinha da Costa et al.

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App-based teleconsultation for diagnosing oral lesions in Brazil's public health system (SUS) is cost-saving (R$128.36 per patient) and slightly more effective (0.0011 QALYs gained) than in-person referrals.

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