Benefits of Digital Healthcare
March 19,2021
The use of technology to deliver effective healthcare is critical in today’s world. The changing technology evolves the digital healthcare tools rapidly along with the updated collection of relevant studies. Digital health service has been recognized by many institutions as the future of effective healthcare delivery. Strategies to improve patient management are evidently trying to include digital healthcare practice into routine care. And this online healthcare ecosystem is not only beneficial for the patients and the providers but also the society as a whole.
Advantages for the Patients
- They can connect with the providers and therapists irrespective of their geographical location
- The patients can request the time for the appointment that is suitable for them
- The cost of digital healthcare and telerehabilitation is significantly low as compared to the office visits
- The patients get more involved in the matters of their health and are well aware of their health progress through self-monitoring systems
- The patients suffering from mobility disabilities will have access to their treatment without going through any trouble of traveling to the clinics
Advantages for the Providers
- Enhances the healthcare efficiency
- Allows access to a large library of content which also allows the providers to upload self-management information documents
- Allows the providers to digitally record the patients’ health details
- Provides the opportunity to establish the global user service standards
- Results in improved standards of healthcare and monitoring patients’ outcomes
Advantages to the Society
- The reduced costs of healthcare through digital platforms decrease the economic burden on the government resource
- The patients are well aware of the health conditions and thus, the society overall is well informed.
- The organizational efficiencies are increased as there will be fewer absences at work
- The decrease in travel due to online healthcare will ultimately have a positive impact on our environment
- Sense of equity is created due to the global access
The future of telehealth is bright. With the improvements in technology and larger embrace from providers and patients, telehealth will not only lead to better outcomes but also better lives. BlueJay motivates the patients to be more engaged with their own health so that they can make better and more educated lifestyle changes that will lead to better habits and a healthier future.