#COVID19 is likely to change healthcare forever.
The pandemic has exposed the shortcomings of our healthcare systems - but if used properly, digitization could be part of the solution.
Here& #39;s some articles we& #39;ve found on digital health and #coronavirus:
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The pandemic has exposed the shortcomings of our healthcare systems - but if used properly, digitization could be part of the solution.
Here& #39;s some articles we& #39;ve found on digital health and #coronavirus:
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In the US
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A new digital tool could analyze for the first time which facilities have enough equipment, and where more is needed:
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/12/813984872/coronavirus-pushes-more-hospitals-to-share-data-about-inventories-of-protective-?t=1584536422202
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A new digital tool could analyze for the first time which facilities have enough equipment, and where more is needed:
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/12/813984872/coronavirus-pushes-more-hospitals-to-share-data-about-inventories-of-protective-?t=1584536422202
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#COVID19 has exposed huge gaps in health record systems, including:
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This article outlines how, by forcing us to reckon with our weaknesses, #coronavirus could help us improve:
https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/12/covid-19-huge-stress-test-electronic-health-record-systems/
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This article outlines how, by forcing us to reckon with our weaknesses, #coronavirus could help us improve:
https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/12/covid-19-huge-stress-test-electronic-health-record-systems/
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Doctors in the UK
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As more doctors work from home, itโs become necessary for platforms like this to be used.
But steps must be taken to protect patientsโ data
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https://www.digitalhealth.net/2020/03/clinicians-told-they-can-use-whatsapp-to-share-data-in-face-of-covid-19/
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As more doctors work from home, itโs become necessary for platforms like this to be used.
But steps must be taken to protect patientsโ data
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In India
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If #telemedicine becomes a permanent part of the healthcare structure, it could be hugely helpful for people in remote areas
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https://qz.com/india/1833374/coronavirus-to-boost-telemedicine-apps-mfine-and-practo-in-india/
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If #telemedicine becomes a permanent part of the healthcare structure, it could be hugely helpful for people in remote areas
https://qz.com/india/1833374/coronavirus-to-boost-telemedicine-apps-mfine-and-practo-in-india/
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Tracking the spread of a pandemic is vital to stopping it
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The NHS is working on an app
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But what does this mean for patient privacy?
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/mar/31/nhs-developing-app-to-trace-close-contacts-of-coronavirus-carriers
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The NHS is working on an app
But what does this mean for patient privacy?
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/mar/31/nhs-developing-app-to-trace-close-contacts-of-coronavirus-carriers
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Interpol has warned that hospitals around the world
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A compromised system at this time could be catastrophic, putting patientsโ lives at risk:
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-cyber-criminals-threaten-to-hold-hospitals-to-ransom-interpol-11968602
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A compromised system at this time could be catastrophic, putting patientsโ lives at risk:
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-cyber-criminals-threaten-to-hold-hospitals-to-ransom-interpol-11968602
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In a fast-moving pandemic, having the latest information is critical.
But some regions have limited access to the internet due to government blackouts.
For doctors, thatโs a huge obstacle in the way of keeping patients safe:
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For doctors, thatโs a huge obstacle in the way of keeping patients safe:
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Access to patient data is vital for doctors to treat patients, and accurate info is more important now than ever
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But systems donโt always work as they should
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