Managing Advances and Difficulties in Travel and Digital Health
IGI Global eBooks,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 33 - 48
Опубликована: Март 28, 2025
Travellers
throughout
the
world
now
have
better
access
to
medical
information
and
care
because
of
advancement
digital
health
technologies
in
travel
medicine,
which
has
completely
changed
way
healthcare
is
provided.
The
dual
aspects
these
developments,
notable
achievements,
new
complications
are
examined
this
chapter.
Digital
simplified
management
travel-related
conditions,
allowing
for
prompt
interventions
individualised
care.
Examples
include
telemedicine,
electronic
records,
mobile
applications.
By
providing
quick
diagnosis,
remote
consultations,
real-time
monitoring,
greatly
enhance
travellers'
results.
Adopting
improvements
not
without
its
difficulties,
though.
Critical
difficulties
that
require
attention
such
data
privacy
concerns,
divide,
different
national
rules,
possibility
misdiagnosis
as
a
result
reliance
on
technology.
Язык: Английский
Transforming Telemedicine: Strategic Lessons and Metrics from Italy’s Telemechron Project (Telemechron Study)
Technologies,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(2), С. 44 - 44
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025
Background:
The
Telemechron
project
addresses
critical
needs
in
telemedicine
by
evaluating
technology
assessment
frameworks
and
key
performance
indicators
(KPIs),
among
other
objectives.
Effective
KPIs
are
crucial
for
assessing
services,
especially
terms
of
their
impact
on
patient
outcomes
service
efficiency.
Methods:
This
study
adopted
a
dual
approach
to
assess
the
contributions
project.
Firstly,
it
applied
framework
quantitatively
evaluate
focusing
measurable
improvements
systematic
analysis.
Secondly,
investigated
set
predefined
using
specific
metrics
parameters
applicability
limitations
settings.
Results
Discussion:
demonstrated
significant
utility
providing
structured,
quantifiable
across
aspects
services.
It
was
effective
alignment
services
with
strategic
goals
integration
existing
healthcare
systems.
KPIs,
although
not
developed
within
this
directly
used
different
operational
units
(OUs)—which
established
own
context-specific
KPIs—still
provided
valuable
insights
into
performance.
However,
revealed
that
these
highlighted
need
further
customization
enhance
relevance
various
contexts.
While
may
offer
useful
indicators,
general
necessitated
adjustments
better
address
applications.
analysis
model
KPI
set,
parameters,
is
exportable
generalizable
national
international
Conclusions:
confirms
effectiveness
delivering
underscores
importance
adapting
Future
research
should
focus
applying
expanding
metrics,
refining
models,
integrating
new
technologies,
conducting
cross-national
comparisons
evaluations.
Язык: Английский
Leveraging Telemedicine for Enhanced Healthcare Accessibility: A Narrative Review of Patient Satisfaction, Appointment Adherence, and Cost-Effectiveness
Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
5(1), С. 1 - 6
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025
Background:
Telemedicine
has
emerged
as
a
transformative
approach
to
healthcare
delivery,
addressing
geographical
and
logistical
barriers.
Its
effectiveness
in
improving
access,
patient
satisfaction,
appointment
adherence
requires
comprehensive
evaluation,
especially
the
context
of
digital
disparities
socioeconomic
challenges.
Objective:
This
narrative
review
aims
assess
impact
telemedicine
on
compliance
while
identifying
challenges
areas
for
improvement.
Methods:
A
systematic
literature
search
was
conducted
across
PubMed,
Scopus,
Web
Science,
Google
Scholar,
covering
studies
from
2015
2024.
Keywords
included
"telemedicine,"
"patient
satisfaction,"
"appointment
adherence,"
"healthcare
access."
Studies
were
screened
relevance,
quantitative
findings
extracted.
Inclusion
criteria
encompassed
peer-reviewed
articles
reporting
outcomes,
rates,
accessibility
improvements.
Results:
reduced
waiting
times
by
30–50%
improved
20–40%.
Patient
satisfaction
rates
ranged
70%
95%,
with
comparable
diagnostic
accuracy
in-person
visits.
However,
literacy
barriers
affected
15–25%
patients,
technological
limitations
hindered
access
10–30%
low-income
populations.
Cost-saving
analyses
limited
but
indicated
reduction
travel
expenses
25–60%.
Conclusion:
significantly
enhances
adherence.
must
be
addressed
through
hybrid
models
inclusive
policy
frameworks
ensure
equitable
sustainable
telehealth
expansion.
Язык: Английский
Precision Metrics: A Narrative Review on Unlocking the Power of KPIs in Radiology for Enhanced Precision Medicine
Journal of Personalized Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(9), С. 963 - 963
Опубликована: Сен. 10, 2024
(Background)
Over
the
years,
there
has
been
increasing
interest
in
adopting
a
quality
approach
radiology,
leading
to
strategic
pursuit
of
specific
and
key
performance
indicators
(KPIs).
These
radiology
can
have
significant
impacts
ranging
from
radiation
protection
integration
into
digital
healthcare.
(Purpose)
This
study
aimed
conduct
narrative
review
on
(KPIs)
with
questions.
(Methods)
utilized
standardized
checklist
for
reviews,
including
ANDJ
Narrative
Checklist,
ensure
thoroughness
consistency.
Searches
were
performed
PubMed,
Scopus,
Google
Scholar
using
combination
keywords
related
KPIs,
Boolean
logic
refine
results.
From
an
initial
yield
211
studies,
127
excluded
due
lack
focus
KPIs.
The
remaining
84
studies
assessed
clarity,
design,
methodology,
26
ultimately
selected
detailed
review.
evaluation
process
involved
multiple
assessors
minimize
bias
rigorous
analysis.
(Results
Discussion)
overview
highlights
following:
KPIs
are
crucial
advancing
by
supporting
evolution
imaging
technologies
(e.g.,
CT,
MRI)
integrating
emerging
like
AI
AR/VR.
They
high
standards
diagnostic
accuracy,
image
quality,
operational
efficiency,
enhancing
capabilities
streamlining
workflows.
vital
radiological
safety,
measuring
adherence
protocols
that
exposure
protect
patients.
effective
healthcare
systems
requires
systematic
development,
validation,
standardization,
supported
national
international
initiatives.
Addressing
challenges
CAD-CAM
technology
home-based
is
essential.
Developing
specialized
new
will
be
continuous
improvement
patient
care
practices.
(Conclusions)
In
conclusion,
essential
while
future
research
should
improving
data
access
developing
address
challenges.
Future
expanding
documentation
sources,
web
search
methods,
establishing
direct
connections
scientific
associations.
Язык: Английский