Teleconsultation Between Professionals — Remote Specialist Collaboration

What Is Teleconsultation Between Professionals?

Teleconsultation between professionals (teleinterconsulta) is real-time or asynchronous communication between healthcare professionals for the purpose of obtaining specialist consultation at a distance. Unlike teleconsultation, which connects the physician with the patient, this is a doctor-to-doctor interaction: a primary care professional requests a specialist's opinion without needing to transfer the patient.

This modality is common in specialties such as radiology (known as teleradiology), pathology, dermatology, and cardiology. It can be performed synchronously via videoconference or asynchronously by sharing studies, images, and clinical notes on a secure platform.

PAHO and Mexico's telemedicine framework define teleconsultation between professionals as a key component of integrated health service networks. It optimizes access to scarce specialists, reduces waiting lists, and improves diagnostic quality at primary care facilities.

Why It Matters in Healthcare

• Specialist access: Enables physicians in rural or resource-limited areas to consult specialists at reference centers.
• Reduced unnecessary transfers: Patients do not need to travel to another facility to obtain a second opinion.
• Diagnostic efficiency: Combining clinical perspectives improves the accuracy of diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Care continuity: Keeps the patient within their care network while the specialist consultation is resolved.
• Continuing education: Interaction with specialists contributes to the ongoing medical education of primary care professionals.

How Davix Relates to Teleconsultation Between Professionals

• The Davix Physician Platform enables teleconsultation between professionals through shared access to clinical records, imaging studies, and messaging between physicians across the network.
• Physicians can share PACS/RIS studies and LIS results with remote specialists in real time.
• The platform includes integrated video calling for synchronous interconsultations between professionals.
• The HIS records each teleconsultation in a traceable manner, meeting regulatory requirements.

Discover how Davix empowers specialist collaboration at the Physician Platform page.