Telemedicine and Telehealth: The Current Update

Suresh, Dhruthi; Chaudhari, Surabhi; Saxena, Apoorva; Gupta, Praveen

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-68723-6_4

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“…By the 1950s and 1960s, as technology advanced, so did telemedicine applications. Notably, in the 1960s, the Nebraska Psychiatric Institute and the Norfolk State Hospital launched a telepsychiatry project, among the first instances of telemedicine facilitating remote patient consultations (Graves, 2022;Suresh, Chaudhari, Saxena, & Gupta, 2021). Around the same time, NASA's interest in providing healthcare to astronauts in space contributed significantly to the development and adoption of telemedicine technologies.…”

Section: Historical Overview Of Telemedicine Early Developmentsmentioning

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A Comprehensive Review of Telemedicine Technologies: Past, Present, and Future Prospects

Toritsemogba Tosanbami Omaghomi,

Oluwafunmi Adijat Elufioye,

Opeoluwa Akomolafe

et al. 2024

imsrj

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This comprehensive review explores telemedicine technologies' past, present, and future. Telemedicine has evolved significantly, providing healthcare services and exchanging medical information remotely. The historical overview traces its roots from early experiments to its current state, marked by advanced technology, diverse applications, and increased adoption, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Emerging technologies like AI, VR, IoT, and blockchain promise to revolutionize telemedicine, enhancing diagnostics, patient monitoring, and personalized treatment. Potential applications range from chronic disease management to tele-ICUs and global health initiatives. To maximize telemedicine's benefits, healthcare providers, technology developers, policymakers, and researchers are offered recommendations. Telemedicine's potential to transform healthcare delivery is profound, fostering accessibility, efficiency, and improved patient outcomes. While challenges exist, addressing them will help create a future where telemedicine is central to delivering equitable and patient-centred healthcare. Keywords: Telemedicine, Healthcare Technology, Remote Healthcare, Emerging Technologies, Healthcare Access, Telehealth Trends.

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Section: Historical Overview Of Telemedicine Early Developmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Comprehensive Review of Telemedicine Technologies: Past, Present, and Future Prospects

Toritsemogba Tosanbami Omaghomi,

Oluwafunmi Adijat Elufioye,

Opeoluwa Akomolafe

et al. 2024

imsrj

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“…In 2017, the National Health Policy (NHP) was designed to integrate health information systems for all stakeholders in the health system [14]. This improves the efficiency and transparency of the health system [15]. NHP of India reinforced the National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB) in the year 2020 [16].…”

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Use of telehealth during COVID-19 pandemic in India: literature review

Chandak

Holkar²,

Moghe³

et al. 2023

IJPHS

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COVID-19 has provided an unprecedented opportunity to expand access and coverage to the country's healthcare system via telehealth. Because of the growing need for telemedicine by healthcare providers, the Medical Council of India issued Practice Guidelines in March 2020. Medical specialties like ophthalmology, dermatology, and neurology offered telehealth services during pandemics. Low-middle-income countries like India are highly dependent on out-of-pocket expenses for health services. Thus, there is a need to understand telehealth's accessibility, feasibility and affordability. This review aims to understand trends regarding the access and patient response to telehealth in India during the COVID-19 pandemic. We reviewed published papers to understand better accessibility and patient response to the healthcare delivery systems via telehealth in India. The results of this review showed that patients were satisfied with the use of telehealth. Healthcare providers and patients believe telehealth can be suitable for various healthcare services, including follow-up visits in clinical disciplines and minor health problems. In conclusion, for Telehealth to understand further, quality evidence must be available, and its role in developing integrated parts of the healthcare system to be defined.

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