A teleexpertise solution to relieve the burden on dermatologists and reduce diagnostic errors among patients: this is the theme of a new partnership between Laboratories Pierre Fabre and the French start-up Rofim, member of the French Health Association. This month of January 2024 marks the launch of Dermatoexpert.
On January 9, 2024, Pierre Fabre Laboratories announced the use of DermatoexpertIn a relationship with Rofim. This teleexpertise solution will initially be available in several pilot pharmacies. This makes it possible to support patients suffering from dermatosis in a specific context Significant shortage of dermatologists. The average time to make an appointment is actually 95 daysaccording to a Study conducted by What’s wrong Doc? published in 2020. With few new skilled workers being added to this sector, the situation is unlikely to improve.
In this way, Dermatoexpert meets a significant need, namely through The path of e-diagnosis, increasingly popular in many disciplines. For this reason, Pierre Fabre laboratories have also maintained the solutions we proposed Rofim, the Marseille start-up committed to the fight against diagnostic wandering thanks to its tele-expertise and tele-consultation solutions. This partnership is therefore intended to shorten the latency period of patients with dermatological diseases.
Teleexpertise in dermatology through pharmacies
“Our teleexpertise module is particularly relevant for dermatology, a specialty that is heavily affected by diagnostic errors. We are very proud that Pierre Fabre Laboratories has selected the ROFIM solution as the technology for their DermatoExpert platform.
Emilie MercadalCEO of Rofim
Pharmacists will act as intermediariesto simplify procedures for patients. The affected person can present their file and photos to the pharmacist, who will forward the relevant information to the dermatologist. Use of a secure platform, in compliance with applicable regulations. The system therefore makes it possible to effectively circumvent the problem of a lack of available appointments.
This digital solution is provided with training to learn how to use the platform. Pierre Fabre’s laboratories have also stated that they have collaborated with a Board consisting of 4 dermatologists and 1 general practitioner“ensure that the platform meets the expectations of healthcare professionals and allows them to process patient records completely and efficiently.(Press release from the laboratories).
Ultimately, they soon want to communicate directly with patients in pharmacies so that they can discover and get to know this digital innovation.
