Headline News Transforming healthcare with video


As healthcare providers look for new and efficient ways of working through and beyond the pandemic, there are 3 key factors that need to remain at the forefront of the decision-making pro- cess: Continuing to improve patient care; Provider efficiency; and reducing costs. In


order to continue offering im-


proved patient care whilst navigating our way through a pandemic, a few core technologies have been working closely together to deliver a service


tient and professional health-related education, public health and health administration.”


Key to digital transformation


With the UK government providing £32 million in funding for pioneering health tech initiatives, there has been and continues to be a massive uptake in the adoption and development of telehealth applications.


There have been numerous techno-


Even before the pandemic, in a world with an increasing aging population, and prevalence of chronic diseases, the shift from in person to video com- munications is one of the major digi- tal developments transforming the UK healthcare sector today. Revolution- izing how healthcare is delivered and making it more accessible to every de- mographic via technology is: • Helping to reduce waiting times • Improving patient care • Saving time and money • Improving medical training • Helping patients stay connected with loved ones


The future of healthcare


Soon, telehealth will be delivered over secure cloud-based video conferencing ser- vices where patient information will be automatically captured using telehealth de- vices like apps and sensors.


that will take healthcare to the next level. This digital transformation in- volves Electronic Medical Records and Video Conferencing that is secure and preserves privacy.


Video communications in a health- care setting is also known as ‘tele- health’, which includes tele-hospital, tele-clinic, and tele-home. The Health Resources Services Administration defines telehealth as “the use of electronic information and telecom- munications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care, pa-


logical advances that have made it easier for both patients and providers to make the shift from in person to virtual appointments over video con- ference. Secure cloud video confer- encing now offers the highest levels of security and privacy whilst interop- erability offers integration with major healthcare systems. Telehealth is now being used for virtual/remote care by connecting patients with healthcare professionals via live interactive vid- eo and to monitor multiple patients in ICU units and Acute Care.


Soon, telehealth will be delivered over secure cloud-based video conferencing services where patient information will be automatically captured using tele- health devices like apps and sensors. Patients will continue to self-monitor their health and send results electron- ically. Doctors will be able to react to data without the need to always see patients during office visits. Patients will be seen using video communica- tions from the comfort of their own


Telehealth is connecting first re- sponders, emergency and urgent care professionals as well as being used to deliver vital teaching and training to medical school students and at teach- ing hospitals. Telehealth is being used to enhance daily operations for hos- pital administration staff and depart- ments as well as improve communica- tion in the community.


Telehealth benefits


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