Designing Futuristic Telemedicine Using Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in the COVID-19 Era

Bhaskar, Sonu; Bradley, Sian; Sakhamuri, Sateesh; Moguilner, Sebastián; Chattu, Vijay Kumar; Pandya, Shawna; Schroeder, Starr; Ray, Daniel; Banach, Maciej

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2020.556789

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“…Telemedicine facilities should be made available to enable the continued availability of healthcare to people living in remote areas ( 10 , 78 , 79 ). This has proven to be challenging as increased demand and inadequate staffing of internet providers have negatively impacted broadband services.…”

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“…For us to have a comprehensive approach to be able to recoil back into a functioning society, efforts to address these determinants are important. Digital technologies such as big-data analytics and artificial intelligence could be leveraged in surveillance and care of people from vulnerable communities during and beyond-COVID-19 ( 79 ). Furthermore, individual governments should allocate dedicated funding to support ongoing research and development and public health surveillance of current and long-term impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations.…”

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Call for Action to Address Equity and Justice Divide During COVID-19

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The coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) is deepening the inequity and injustice among the vulnerable communities. The current study aims to present an overview of the impact of COVID-19 on equity and social justice with a focus on vulnerable communities. Vulnerable communities include, but not limited to, healthcare workers, those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnic or minority groups, immigrants or refugees, justice-involved populations, and people suffering from chronic diseases or mental illness. The implications of COVID-19 on these communities and systemic disparities beyond the current pandemic are also discussed. People from vulnerable communities' experience disproportionately adverse impacts of COVID-19. COVID-19 has exacerbated systemic disparities and its long-term negative impact on these populations foretell an impending crisis that could prevail beyond the COVID-19 era. It is onerous that systemic issues be addressed and efforts to build inclusive and sustainable societies be pursued to ensure the provision of universal healthcare and justice for all. Without these reinforcements, we would not only compromise the vulnerable communities but also severely limit our preparedness and response to a future pandemic.

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“…Given the COVID-19 pandemic has had an exacerbated impact on vulnerable populations, including but not limited to students from vulnerable backgrounds; evidently, these students would need targeted interventions, while recognizing the unique challenges in the COVID-19 era and accounting for socioeconomic aspects. Technologies such as telemedicine and tele-education are emerging as important platforms in mitigating the devastating impact of COVID-19 (80)(81)(82). Given the acute impact vis-avis rising mortality globally (5,83), and long-term effects of this outbreak that may last beyond the pandemic (2), strategies toward capacity building are necessary.…”

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Addressing the Covid-19 Burden on Medical Education and Training: The Role of Telemedicine and Tele-Education During and Beyond the Pandemic

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Medical students are the future of sustainable health systems that are severely under pressure during COVID-19. The disruption in medical education and training has adversely impacted traditional medical education and medical students and is likely to have long-term implications beyond COVID-19. In this article, we present a comprehensive analysis of the existing structural and systemic challenges applicable to medical students and teaching/training programs and the impact of COVID-19 on medical students and education. Use of technologies such as telemedicine or remote education platforms can minimize increased mental health risks to this population. An overview of challenges during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic are also discussed, and targeted recommendations to address acute and systemic issues in medical education and training are presented. During the transition from conventional in-person or classroom teaching to tele-delivery of educational programs, medical students have to navigate various social, economic and cultural factors which interfere with their personal and academic lives. This is especially relevant for those from vulnerable, underprivileged or minority backgrounds. Students from vulnerable backgrounds are influenced by environmental factors such as unemployment of themselves and family members, lack of or inequity in provision and access to educational technologies and remote delivery-platforms, and increased levels of mental health stressors due to prolonged isolation and self-quarantine measures. Technologies for remote education and training delivery as well as sustenance and increased delivery of general well-being and mental health services to medical students, especially to those at high-risk, are pivotal to our response to COVID-19 and beyond.

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“…During pandemics, global supply chain systems security and capacity are challenged (26,27). To this end, technologies such as blockchain, big-data analytics and artificial intelligence could act as enablers toward building robust supply chain models for future (28,29). In the current proposal, we propose a supply-chain integration framework, that is built around strong governance, minimal bureaucracy and uses technology (e.g., blockchain) as a connector for direct linkages between supply chain stakeholders (buyer and suppliers), that could potentially address the gaps, reduce inefficiencies and build resilient systems.…”

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“…Current pandemic has exposed the supply chain and responsiveness of the institutions. The COVID-19 has also forced development and adoption of new triage and patient management protocols or pathways to minimize risks to patients, healthcare workers and health systems (7,(56)(57)(58), and to maintain patient continuity, using telemedicine, especially to those at high risk of infections or with underlying chronic illnesses (8,9,28). The outcry for PPEs especially among healthcare workers, at the forefront of the crisis, warrants overhaul of systems.…”

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At the Epicenter of COVID-19–the Tragic Failure of the Global Supply Chain for Medical Supplies

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The tragic failure of the global supply chain in the face of the current coronavirus outbreak has caused acute shortages of essential frontline medical devices and personal protective equipment, crushing fear among frontline health workers and causing fundamental concerns about the sustainability of the health system. Much more coordination, integration, and management of global supply chains will be needed to mitigate the impact of the pandemics. This article describes the pressing need to revisit the governance and resilience of the supply chains that amplified the crisis at pandemic scale. We propose a model that profiles critical stockpiles and improves production efficiency through new technologies such as advanced analytics and blockchain. A new governance system that supports intervention by public-health authorities during critical emergencies is central to our recommendation, both in the face of the current crisis and to be better prepared for potential future crises. These reinforcements offer the potential to minimize the compromise of our healthcare workers and health systems due to infection exposure and build capacity toward preparedness and action for a future outbreak.

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Designing Futuristic Telemedicine Using Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in the COVID-19 Era

Cited by 102 publications

References 54 publications

Call for Action to Address Equity and Justice Divide During COVID-19

Call for Action to Address Equity and Justice Divide During COVID-19

Addressing the Covid-19 Burden on Medical Education and Training: The Role of Telemedicine and Tele-Education During and Beyond the Pandemic

At the Epicenter of COVID-19–the Tragic Failure of the Global Supply Chain for Medical Supplies

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