Physicians demand more of digital tools, yet remain optimistic

Physician enthusiasm about digital health innovation requires a few “must haves” to turn that enthusiasm into adoption of digital tools in clinical practice. A new AMA survey shows that physician optimism toward digital health products is present across all ages, but the tools must be beneficial to clinical practice and not a burden. One way to make sure the too ls are effective in practice is to get physicians involved in their development. The AMAdigital health survey asked 1,300 physicians about their motivations and requirements for integrating digital health tools in their practices. Conducted by Kantar TNS, one of the world ’s largest research agencies, the survey asked physicians to answer questions regarding telemedicine and telehealth, mobile health, wearable, remote monitoring, mobile applications and many others.Patient care among top concerns The top three characteristics that attract physicians to digital health tools are that they improve work efficiency, increase patient safety and improve diagnostic ability. All three relate directly to patient care. If a tool does not make the work day run more efficiently, that affects patient care —and physicians strive every day to make sure their processes and tools work for patients above all else. A prime example of a tool that has the potential to transform clinical practice is the electronic health record (EHR). Physicians have adopted EHR technologies at a rapid rate and recognize the promise of EHRs, but ...
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