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FIELDS OF APPLICATION, BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS OF MODEL FOR ASSESSMENT OF TELEMEDICINE (MAST) FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
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MAST (Model for Assessment of Telemedicine) is telehealth services assessment model. Four databases were used to search for related articles including PubMed, Virtual Health Library (VHL), Global Health Library (GHL) and Google Scholar as of September 2021. Results showed 6 Articles met the selection criteria and were used for data extraction. MAST provides a comprehensive telehealth services assessment framework that includes prior assessment; multidisciplinary assessment of seven aspects related to medical, social, economic and ethical issues; evaluate the ability to deliver results. The main purpose of MAST is to provide information as a basis for decision-making, to contribute to improving the efficiency and quality of the health system, and to facilitate patient access to modern medical technology, optimal cost and efficiency. However, MAST is only suitable for evaluating completed applications. It is possible to research and develop a framework for assessing Vietnam's telehealth system based on MAST.
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Model, Framework, Assessment, Evaluation, MAST, HTA, Telemedicine, Telehealth
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