Johns Hopkins Hospital, UC Davis Medical Center and Eastern
Virginia University, conducted a trial comparing safety and
patient satisfaction with Remote Presence rounds versus
standard rounds.
270 urologic surgery patients were prospectively randomized
to receive either in-person or robotic rounds. Data from a
survey completed post discharge evaluated patient satisfaction
and morbidity-mortality events.
Multi-site Patient Satisfaction Study
Benefits of Remote Presence
• Robotic rounds are a safe and feasible adjunct to in-person rounds.
• Patients preferred to see their attending doctor via the Robot rather than another physician in person.
• There was no statistically significant difference found in physician care, skill, communication, awareness, personal attention, and availability.
• No mortality events occurred and no morbidity events were related to either Robotic
or in-person rounds.
• Patient satisfaction scores were equivalent between robotic and in-person rounds.
