Teledermatology Best Practices

Image Quality Requirements Minimum resolution: 1920x1080 pixels Good lighting (natural or diffuse artificial) Include overview and close-up images Include dermoscopic images when relevant Consistent background (neutral color) Required Clinical Information Patient demographics and skin phototype Duration and evolution of condition Symptoms (pruritus, pain, tenderness) Current and previous treatments Relevant medical history Medication list Documentation Standards Structured clinical assessment Differential diagnosis list Confidence level indication Recommendation for in-person evaluation when needed Follow-up plan Quality Assurance Regular audit of diagnostic concordance Patient satisfaction surveys Response time monitoring Outcome tracking for referred patients