INTRODUCTION, AIMS, GOALS ,

1. WEL COME

2. DIGITAL HEALTH AND
PATIENT CARE
Prof. Vanaja Kumari, M.Sc. (N)
Vice-Principal
Department of Community Health
Nursing,
Narayana College of Nursing,
Nellore.

3. INTRODUCTION
Digital health, or digital healthcare, is a broad,
multidisciplinary concept . Digital healthcare plays an
increasingly important role in health care today . Digital health
applies Digital transformation to the healthcare field,
incorporating software, hardware and services. Under its
umbrella, digital health includes mobile health apps, electronic
health records,electronic medical records, Wearable
devices, tele health and Tele medicine, as well as personalized
medicine..

4. The technology to provide digital health interventions to prevent
disease and improve quality of life isn't a new concept. However,
in the face of global concerns - related to aging, child illness and
mortality, epidemics and pandemics, high costs, and the effects of
poverty and racial discrimination on access to healthcare -- digital
health platforms, health systems and related technology continue
to grow in importance and to evolve.

5. DEFINITION:
A broad umbrella term encompassing health, as well as emerging
areas, such as the use of advanced computing sciences in ‘big
data’, genomics and artificial intelligence”.
(WHO)

6. OBJECTIVES:
To monitoring and managing chronic conditions.
To enhancing and boosting access
To expanding and improving the quality of healthcare
To facilitating the individuals at best.

7. GOALS:
Prevention of disease
Lessens the healthcare costs
Customization of medicines as per patient requirements

8. IMPORTANCE:
Reducing medication errors
Sustaining in preventive care
Staffing more accurately
Digital Health also tailor medicine for individual patients.
Digital tools give healthcare providers an extensive view of
patient health by significantly increasing access to health data and
giving patients greater control over their health.

9. Cont…
Digital health technologies help providers reduce inefficiencies,
improve access, reduce costs, increase quality and make medicine
more personalized for patients.
 Healthcare providers also can benefit from advances in digital
health.
 Digital health systems engage patients with their health care
provider, making them co-designers of their care and treatment plans

10. Digital Transformation in health
DIGITAL
HEALTH
TELE MEDICINE
ELECTRONIC
HEALTH RECORD
ROBOT ASSISTED
SURGERY
SELF MONITORING
DEVICES
IOMT
m HEALTH
ORGANS ON CHIPS

11. CHALLENGES OF DIGIGTAL HEALTH
CARE

12. Population denominator:
Delayed reporting of events Lack of quality/ reliable data
 Communication roadblocks
Lack of access to information or data
 Insufficient utilization of data and information
 Lack of unique identifier

13. Availability:
Insufficient supply of commodities
Insufficient supply of services
Insufficient supply of equipment
Insufficient supply of qualified health workers

14. Quality
Poor patient experience
Insufficient health worker competence
Low quality health commodities
Low health worker motivation
Insufficient continuity of care
Inadequate supportive supervision
Poor adherence to guidelines
QUALITY

15. Acceptance
Lack of alignment with local norms
Programs which do not address individual beliefs and
practices
Utilization
Low demand for services
Geographic inaccessibility
Low adherence to treatments
Loss to follow up

16. Efficiency
In adequate workflow management
Lack of appropriate referrals
Poor planning and co-ordination
Delayed provision of care

17. Cost
High cost of manual processes
Lack of effective resource allocation
Client-side expenses
 Lack of coordinated

18. Ongoing initiatives in Digital
Health - MOHFW
Reproductive Child Healthcare (RCH)
Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP),
eHospital, e-Shushrut, Electronic Vaccine
Intelligence Network (eVlN),
National Health Ponal (NHP),

19. Contd..
National Identification Number (NIN),
Online Registration System (ORS),
Mera Aspatal (Patient Feedback System) a
National Medical College Network (NMCN).

20. FUTURE OF DIGITAL HEALTH IN
INDIA
Telemedicine- 150,000 health and wellness centres along with
telemedicine (Digital health india)
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)- can digitalize patient’s
information coming from various sources at one place.
Artificial Intelligence -has the potential to transform everyday
health management.

21. Robotics -will play a key role through endo suturing, sensing,
image guidance, materials, manufacturing and surveillance
strategies in surgical procedures.
Smart health monitors- can collect personalized vital signs
and test results in real-time.
Human DNA analysis -enabled by increased computer
processing will enable truly personalized genomic testing and
treatment options for certain genetic diseases.

22. Mobile health apps- can help in preventing serious diseases
by increasing patient engagement, providing health education
and expert guidance from healthcare providers.
Virtual reality -has the potential to transform the way we
think about pain management, stress management and
rehabilitation.

24. CONCLUSION
Technology continues to revolutionize healthcare and we have
entered an exciting new frontier of state-of- the-art gadgets
and high-tech communication systems. But the core concept
of care and compassion can not be disrupted.