E. Adeghe, Chioma Anthonia Okolo, Olumuyiwa Tolulope Ojeyinka
{"title":"远程医疗新趋势回顾:医疗服务转型","authors":"E. Adeghe, Chioma Anthonia Okolo, Olumuyiwa Tolulope Ojeyinka","doi":"10.53771/ijlsra.2024.6.1.0040","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Telemedicine, characterized by the remote delivery of healthcare services using technology, has undergone remarkable transformations in recent years. This review explores the emerging trends in telemedicine and their profound impact on healthcare delivery. The paper begins by providing a background on telemedicine, tracing its evolution, and emphasizing its growing significance in the healthcare landscape. The primary objective is to shed light on the current state of telemedicine, identify key trends, and analyze their transformative effects on healthcare delivery. The technological landscape of telemedicine is examined, focusing on innovations in video conferencing, virtual consultations, and the integration of electronic health records. Furthermore, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) is explored, encompassing diagnostic assistance through medical imaging algorithms and the integration of chatbots and virtual health assistants. Specialized areas of telemedicine, such as mental health services and chronic disease management, are discussed in detail to highlight specific transformations in these domains. The critical aspect of patient and healthcare provider adoption is scrutinized, emphasizing patient engagement, overcoming technological barriers, and addressing the challenges faced by healthcare professionals in virtual settings. Anticipating the future of telemedicine, the review outlines upcoming innovations such as virtual reality applications and the impact of 5G technology. Simultaneously, it addresses persisting challenges, including health inequalities, ensuring quality of care, and ethical considerations. This review synthesizes the current state of telemedicine, identifies transformative trends, and provides insights into the future of healthcare delivery. It calls for continued research, policy development, and strategic implementation to maximize the potential of telemedicine in creating a more accessible, efficient, and patient-centric healthcare system.","PeriodicalId":14144,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Life Science Research Archive","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2024-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"A review of emerging trends in telemedicine: Healthcare delivery transformations\",\"authors\":\"E. Adeghe, Chioma Anthonia Okolo, Olumuyiwa Tolulope Ojeyinka\",\"doi\":\"10.53771/ijlsra.2024.6.1.0040\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"Telemedicine, characterized by the remote delivery of healthcare services using technology, has undergone remarkable transformations in recent years. This review explores the emerging trends in telemedicine and their profound impact on healthcare delivery. The paper begins by providing a background on telemedicine, tracing its evolution, and emphasizing its growing significance in the healthcare landscape. The primary objective is to shed light on the current state of telemedicine, identify key trends, and analyze their transformative effects on healthcare delivery. The technological landscape of telemedicine is examined, focusing on innovations in video conferencing, virtual consultations, and the integration of electronic health records. Furthermore, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) is explored, encompassing diagnostic assistance through medical imaging algorithms and the integration of chatbots and virtual health assistants. Specialized areas of telemedicine, such as mental health services and chronic disease management, are discussed in detail to highlight specific transformations in these domains. The critical aspect of patient and healthcare provider adoption is scrutinized, emphasizing patient engagement, overcoming technological barriers, and addressing the challenges faced by healthcare professionals in virtual settings. Anticipating the future of telemedicine, the review outlines upcoming innovations such as virtual reality applications and the impact of 5G technology. Simultaneously, it addresses persisting challenges, including health inequalities, ensuring quality of care, and ethical considerations. This review synthesizes the current state of telemedicine, identifies transformative trends, and provides insights into the future of healthcare delivery. It calls for continued research, policy development, and strategic implementation to maximize the potential of telemedicine in creating a more accessible, efficient, and patient-centric healthcare system.\",\"PeriodicalId\":14144,\"journal\":{\"name\":\"International Journal of Life Science Research Archive\",\"volume\":null,\"pages\":null},\"PeriodicalIF\":0.0000,\"publicationDate\":\"2024-03-30\",\"publicationTypes\":\"Journal Article\",\"fieldsOfStudy\":null,\"isOpenAccess\":false,\"openAccessPdf\":\"\",\"citationCount\":\"0\",\"resultStr\":null,\"platform\":\"Semanticscholar\",\"paperid\":null,\"PeriodicalName\":\"International Journal of Life Science Research Archive\",\"FirstCategoryId\":\"1085\",\"ListUrlMain\":\"https://doi.org/10.53771/ijlsra.2024.6.1.0040\",\"RegionNum\":0,\"RegionCategory\":null,\"ArticlePicture\":[],\"TitleCN\":null,\"AbstractTextCN\":null,\"PMCID\":null,\"EPubDate\":\"\",\"PubModel\":\"\",\"JCR\":\"\",\"JCRName\":\"\",\"Score\":null,\"Total\":0}","platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"International Journal of Life Science Research Archive","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.53771/ijlsra.2024.6.1.0040","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
A review of emerging trends in telemedicine: Healthcare delivery transformations
Telemedicine, characterized by the remote delivery of healthcare services using technology, has undergone remarkable transformations in recent years. This review explores the emerging trends in telemedicine and their profound impact on healthcare delivery. The paper begins by providing a background on telemedicine, tracing its evolution, and emphasizing its growing significance in the healthcare landscape. The primary objective is to shed light on the current state of telemedicine, identify key trends, and analyze their transformative effects on healthcare delivery. The technological landscape of telemedicine is examined, focusing on innovations in video conferencing, virtual consultations, and the integration of electronic health records. Furthermore, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) is explored, encompassing diagnostic assistance through medical imaging algorithms and the integration of chatbots and virtual health assistants. Specialized areas of telemedicine, such as mental health services and chronic disease management, are discussed in detail to highlight specific transformations in these domains. The critical aspect of patient and healthcare provider adoption is scrutinized, emphasizing patient engagement, overcoming technological barriers, and addressing the challenges faced by healthcare professionals in virtual settings. Anticipating the future of telemedicine, the review outlines upcoming innovations such as virtual reality applications and the impact of 5G technology. Simultaneously, it addresses persisting challenges, including health inequalities, ensuring quality of care, and ethical considerations. This review synthesizes the current state of telemedicine, identifies transformative trends, and provides insights into the future of healthcare delivery. It calls for continued research, policy development, and strategic implementation to maximize the potential of telemedicine in creating a more accessible, efficient, and patient-centric healthcare system.