Telehealth & Digital Health Services - 1st Qtr.

2nd quiz for PE & Health

Digital Health Services

Focus on patient-centered care

Different Digital Health Services

• Patient Education

• Virtual Visits and Consultation

• Remote Monitoring

• Searching for Information

4 Types of Knowledge that are important for using Digital Health Services

1. Knowledge of Health

2. Knowledge of Healthcare Systems

3. Knowledge of Medicine

4. Knowledge of Health in Relation to Healthcare

Knowledge of Healthcare systems

Understanding how to to use, navigate, access and utilize healthcare services

Knowledge of Medicine

Understanding medications, treatments, their purposes, and how they should be used safely

Knowledge of Health

Understanding basic health information

Knowledge of Science in relation to Healthcare

Understanding basic scientific concepts

mHealth

Application of mobile/wireless communication technologies to health and healthcare

Components of mHealth

1. Alerting

2. Monitoring data collection

3. Record maintenance

4. Detection and prevention systems

Examples of mHealth Applications available in the market

1. Remote monitoring apps

2. Healthy living apps

3. Clinical and Diagnostic apps

Remote monitoring apps

Helps physicians take care of patients while staying at home

Healthy living apps

Designed to build a healthy lifestyle

Clinical and Diagnostic apps

Lets the physician view the patients lab results

5 Competencies for MHealth

1. Ability to provide patient-centered care

2. Ability to work in teams of multiple disciplines

3. Use of evidence-based practice

4. Application of improvements for quality and efficiency

   1. Use of Information and communication technologies

Ability to provide patient-centered care

Recording the medical histories of patients

Ability to work in teams of multiple disciplines

Interprofessional and healthcare teams work together with a shared purpose

Use of evidence-based practice

Physicians depend on research, clinical measures, and guidelines for care

Application of improvements for quality and efficiency

Need for understanding for healthcare to improve

Use of information and communication technologies

supports the integration of mHealth into clinical practice

Telemedicine/Telehealth

Use of electronics and the internet in providing healthcare service at a distance

Benefits of Telehealth

1. Remote diagnosis and treatment

2. Comfort and convenience

3. Mental health counseling and interventions

4. Continuity of care

5. Cost-effective option

6. Family support

7. Prevention of chronic disease and control of disease transmission

Remote diagnosis and treatment

Remote diagnosis and treatment in areas where medical professionals are limited

Comfort and convenience

Access to care in the comfort and privacy of their homes

Mental health counseling and interventions

Plays a significant roles in providing mental health intervention in conflict zones where mental and psychological support is limited

Continuity of care

Patients can receive consistent care

Cost-effective option

More affordable than in-person visits

Family support

Others are allowed to ask questions and provide info to contribute to patient care

Prevention of chronic diseases and control of disease transmission

On-time preventive care to people suffering from chronic illness

5 Competencies for Telemedicine

1. Appropriate use of telehealth for patients

2. Equity and accessibility in telehealth

3. Communication via telehealth

4. Data collection and assessment

5. Ethical practice

Appropriate use of telehealth

recognizing whether the patient is safe or at risk and how to escalate care

Equity and accessibility in telehealth

Ensuring remote areas receive same proper and on-time medical attention

Communication via telehealth

Aware and prepared to explain the ricks of technological errors/difficulties and how to respond to them

Data collection and assessment

Obtaining medical histories of patients

Ethical practice

Demonstrating knowledge of ethical challenges and professional requirements in telehealth is crucial