Telehealth and Modern Technology in Medicine

This presentation discusses the role of technology in medicine, provision of information necessary for decision making, and the effects of technology on future healthcare. It covers topics such as GPS Cancer, NaviNet Open, and real-time data. The presentation also mentions Nant Health, a company championing the use of telemedicine. References are provided for further reading.

Telehealth and
Modern Technology in
Medicine

Introduction
•Telemedicine has revolutionized medicine.
•It has evolved since the 1950s (Meskó,
2014).
•Health care across the continuum has greatly
improved as a result of modern medicine.
•Nant Health is one of the companies
championing the use of telemedicine

Technology Innovations
1. GPS Cancer
• This technology is aimed at offering the best possible
oncology care. Cancer is a disease of main concern in the
contemporary society. Mortality rate due to cancer is high in
the United States (Collins and Varmus, 2015.
2. NaviNet Open
• This technology is aimed at connecting the payers, providers
and clients.

ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN
PROVISION OF INFORMATION
NECESSARY FOR DECISION
MAKING
1. GPS Cancer
2. NaviNet Open

GPS Cancer
Sequencing of whole genome/exome
Whole transcriptome sequencing
Comparing the malignant tumour with the
normal genome

NaviNet Open
The portal provides applications for the following:
•Benefits and how to be eligible
•Claims Status Inquiry
•Management of Claims
•Authorizations
•Referrals
•Exchange of Documents

How real-time data encourages
outcome-focused planning.
•Provision of patient’s medical history
•Reduced Infections
•Improved Compliance
•Reduced Workload

How real-time data encourages
outcome-focused planning
(Contd.)
•Improved governance
•Enables early Interventions
•The Potential for Improvement

EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY ON
FUTURE HEALTHCARE
•Improved patient care
•Increased healthcare access
•Reduced cost of healthcare
•Reduced risk of heart disease

EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY ON
FUTURE HEALTHCARE(Contd.)
• Faster diagnosis/treatment
• Patients will undergo rehab at home Patients with diabetes
are likely to adopt healthier behaviour
• Patients will be more empowered in managing chronic
illnesses
• Improved oral health (Daniel and Kumar, 2015).

EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY ON
FUTURE HEALTHCARE(Contd.)
•Mental health consultations will be more
available
•Rural health care will be greatly improved

References
• Glick, T. F., Livesey, S., & Wallis, F. (2014). Medieval science, technology,
and medicine: an encyclopedia. Routledge.
• Meskó, B. (2014). The guide to the future of medicine: technology and the
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References
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References
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