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Digital healthcare systems are
gaining increasing popularity among the population as it has major benefits
both from the perspective of a patient and from a healthcare provider point of
view.
There are many platforms
available in the market to support these digital health systems which have the
capability of bringing several positive changing the pattern of medical care
delivery.More innovations in this area are also expected to revolutionize the
healthcare system in general.
Though the digital health
system may not be a full-on replacement for the traditional method of
healthcare, it can complement the medical services and lay a foundation on the
new wave of healthcare services. However, the receptive nature of the
population needs to be considered.
The shift of the
population from disease care to literal health care is one of the major
opportunities that the digital health system can have.Here the emphasis is on
the well-being of the person rather on the mere elimination of illnesses.
Another reason for the increasing
popularity of the digital health system is the advantage of time and location
that these platforms give the healthcare consumers. From a bird’s eye view,
digital systems have high potential to improve the access, quality and
efficiency of healthcare.
Benefits
of Digital Health System:
The prime benefit for the
patients is the convenience that this model of healthcare can bring to ease the
lives of people. Any consumer can avail the digital healthcare facilities as
per their schedule and location which can save a lot of time and money.
In the case of those
healthcare services which are inseparable from physical facilities, the online
healthcare apps that complement the physical healthcare system helps to
schedule timings through online and book slots as per their convenience.
Another important benefit
for patients by switching to digital healthcare facilities is the mode of
service. The platforms and providers in the digital system are trying to bring
in a customized care facility which can improve the satisfaction of the
consumers at a higher degree.
With the effective use of
technology, customized care has more potential to broaden its horizon and tailor
the services for each patient. This can help bridge the physical gap between
the patient and the doctor to an extent.
Digital health system
helps to significantly address the issue of accessibility in healthcare. The
remote population will have huge benefits upon the effective implementation of
the digital health system and can resolve the issue of equity in healthcare simultaneously.
By increasing the reach of
healthcare through these digital platforms, it is much easier for diagnosis and
other services specifically for a certain group of patients like old-age
population, etc.
Looking from a providers'
point of view, digital healthcare can significantly reduce administration
efforts and costs. Doctors can give more focus on patient care and has the
tremendous opportunity of expanding their reach.
The healthcare platforms
to manage OPD and other administrative tasks have also been popular right from
an individual clinic to a multi-specialty hospital. There are myriad options
to choose in terms of features, scalability and compatibility.
These digital platforms
use various technological aspects to ease the mundane tasks and help’s the
doctors to focus on improving care facilities. Provisions like e-prescriptions,
online medical records and online appointments have been popular among these.
Another perk of the
digital health system is the enormous scope it has in preventive care
facilities. As the illness trend among the population is moving towards the
increase of chronic diseases, preventive care is high in demand and is an
effective care method to improve the health status.
Endnote:
Digital healthcare is not
a 100% replacement model for the physical model of healthcare delivery. But
given the huge benefits, it can offer to the healthcare stakeholders; it will
certainly be a mainstream healthcare system parallel to the physical system in
the long run.
Edited by – Adrija Saha
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