Surgical follow-up? There’s an app for that

A mobile app used by patients who underwent ambulatory breast reconstruction required fewer in-person visits during the first 30 days after the operation. Using the app did not affect complication rates or measures of patient-reported satisfaction, according to a study published online by JAMA Surgery.

Looking for cost-effective healthcare delivery models that ensure a high degree of patient satisfaction and convenience is challenging.

John L Semple, MD, of the Women’s College Hospital, University of Toronto, led the trial that randomly assigned 65 women undergoing breast…