The digitalization of healthcare has advanced quickly during the last ten years. Drug development and healthcare delivery have been boosted by emerging technologies. As healthcare providers switch care delivery models and researchers use virtual clinical trials, COVID-19 has only accelerated this. Remote patient monitoring has been a recurring theme in these trends (RPM). Despite all of its advantages, it is still not widely used. There are several misconceptions regarding its efficiency, expense, and security.
The digital transformation of the healthcare sector is just getting started. Digital healthcare solutions might save the sector up to $46 billion annually, which is a significant amount. As a result of innovation in this field, patients, providers, and healthcare facilities can expect to see major changes
We can't afford to remain uninformed given the remarkable amount of money being invested in digital health firms. Let's debunk some of the most prevalent misconceptions regarding digital healthcare.
It makes sense to assume that patients would generally be hesitant to trust their sensitive health information to apps and other digital healthcare services in the age of data breaches and compromised personal information. Many medical professionals confirm that consumers simply don't trust apps enough to interact with them in a way that makes them worthy for healthcare institutions and providers to invest in.
Patients truly do wish to use digital health services, but only if they are effective and meet needs that they feel remain unfulfilled. Patients may not necessarily be uninterested if they do not opt for a particular technology. Instead, patients might not able to understand how certain healthcare technologies can help them out.
Digital healthcare solutions can seem pricey to those who are unfamiliar with it. However, this is a myth as it can reduce unnecessary expenses for the patient. It avoids pointless trips because healthcare professionals can remotely check on patients' health, which lowers the frequency of in-person visits. Patients are not required to physically visit clinics because readings of the patient's heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, blood sugar, and other vitals can be taken remotely.
Doctors may be unable to provide the correct care due to improper self-disclosure, geographic limitations, and high patient travel expenses. All of these factors are eliminated with digital healthcare services. Doctors are better able to diagnose illnesses earlier, treat patients more effectively, and subsequently avoid re-admissions, which lowers healthcare expenditures.
It makes sense that healthcare companies might find digitization of healthcare to be excessively hard given that the idea is not as well-established in India as it is in the West. There are major benefits to using digitalized healthcare and it is not as complex to use. Some of the advantages include precise patient data collection, real-time health information, automated administrative duties, increased communication, and raise awareness. Healthcare businesses can switch to user-friendly remote health monitoring solutions that have an interface that is easy and efficient to use.
It is justified that the patients might be concerned about their data being leaked. Platforms for telemedicine and remote patient monitoring, however, are secure and are improving with time. Many technologies adhere to the strictest security regulations, including those set down in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Organizations in the healthcare sector can make sure the technologies they employ adhere to these criteria.
Though it might feel appropriate, the idea that older generations are uninterested in digital health services is false. The fact that millennials are adept at using their mobile devices and can simply switch to online healthcare platforms doesn't imply that their elders haven't done the same.
People between the ages of 55 and 75 are more than willing to embrace the digital transformation of healthcare, according to research by 2020Health. This is true when it comes to technology that makes it easier for patients to communicate with their caregivers and receive their prescription reminders.
Medical practitioners may better capture and convey the value of digital healthcare to key stakeholders by understanding the myths surrounding it. Better solutions can be created by focusing on the problem at hand.
