A new approach to telehealth using data analysis to identify patients who might be suitable for a remote consultation rather than a face-to-face visit at Perth's Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) has been so successful it is now being rolled out statewide.

The new method involves delving into the data to find rural patients who have outpatient appointments in upcoming weeks, and actively engaging with their clinicians to determine if they are clinically appropriate for telehealth.