Asthma affects 10% of school-age children in the United States. These numbers nearly double in high-risk populations such as low-income and minority populations. Patients in these populations frequently live in communities that are medically underserved, with limited resources to implement comprehensive asthma interventions. It is important for researchers and clinicians to explore avenues to reduce the burden of illness in this population. Incorporating innovative strategies such as school-based telemedicine programs can potentially reduce morbidity, health care utilization, work absenteeism for caregivers, and school absenteeism for children with asthma. The aim of this review is to discuss the potential benefits of school-based asthma telemedicine programs, explore potential implementation models, and provide a comprehensive review of the literature including programs that use telemedicine in schools to assist with the management of asthma. Telemedicine is a feasible approach to increasing access to primary and specialty asthma care; however, there is a need for future randomized trials to establish best practices for implementation of telemedicine programs to aid in the care for children in school settings.
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JMIR Hum Factors
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