Trusted writing in social media: FPM International Awards for Medical Writing in Social Media
Publication date: Available online 7 February 2020Source: Health Policy and TechnologyAuthor(s): Donald RJ Singer, Ken Redekop, Bernard Cheung (Source: Health Policy and Technology)
Source: Health Policy and Technology - February 9, 2020 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
A Phased Approach for the Adaptation of Telemedicine in Diabetes Management
This study identifies thirteen components of diabetes care and rates these components based on three factors, namely (1) importance (2) physical presence, and (3) frequency. k-means clustering was used to divide these components into two groups, (1) appropriate for telemedicine (ATM) and (2) not appropriate for telemedicine (NATM).DiscussionThe components of diabetes care, which are appropriate for telemedicine, can be delivered using telemedicine first. The paper gives a phased approach for the adaptation of telemedicine in case of a chronic disease like diabetes. The phased approach reduces the risks associated with impl...
Source: Health Policy and Technology - February 7, 2020 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
What is ahead for health policy and technology in the 2020s?
Publication date: Available online 5 February 2020Source: Health Policy and TechnologyAuthor(s): Donald R.J. Singer, Ken Redekop (Source: Health Policy and Technology)
Source: Health Policy and Technology - February 6, 2020 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
A new pandemic out of China: the Wuhan coronavirus syndrome
Publication date: Available online 4 February 2020Source: Health Policy and TechnologyAuthor(s): Donald R.J. Singer (Source: Health Policy and Technology)
Source: Health Policy and Technology - February 5, 2020 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Telemedicine in Chronic Care –A Case of Diabetes Management
This study identifies thirteen components of diabetes care and rates these components based on three factors, namely (1) importance (2) physical presence, and (3) frequency. k-means clustering was used to divide these components into two groups, (1) appropriate for telemedicine (ATM) and (2) not appropriate for telemedicine (NATM).Discussion: The components of diabetes care, which are appropriate for telemedicine, can be delivered using telemedicine first. The paper gives a phased approach for the adaptation of telemedicine in case of a chronic disease like diabetes. The phased approach reduces the risk of implementation a...
Source: Health Policy and Technology - January 23, 2020 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Possibility of Introducing Telemedicine Services in Asian and African Countries
Conclusions: Introduction of telemedicine services has been visualized by using cluster analysis and PCA. However, it is necessary to incorporate future medical needs as indicators to make a more appropriate assessment of its potential. (Source: Health Policy and Technology)
Source: Health Policy and Technology - January 23, 2020 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Costs analysis of diabetes mellitus: a study based on hospital invoices and diagnosis related groups
ConclusionDisease cost analyses in hospitals are required in order to prioritize healthcare services, use resources efficiently and decrease the financial burden of diseases on the society. (Source: Health Policy and Technology)
Source: Health Policy and Technology - January 20, 2020 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
The Role of Fifth-Generation Mobile Technology in Prehospital Emergency Care: An Opportunity to Support Paramedics
Publication date: Available online 17 January 2020Source: Health Policy and TechnologyAuthor(s): Hyunmin Kim, Sung-Woo Kim, Eunjeong Park, Ji Hoon Kim, HyukJae ChangAbstractPrehospital paramedics play a critical role in the process of making decisions about patient safety, prehospital transportation, and treatments/procedures. There has been an increase in efforts to improve emergency medical services (EMSs) using new technologies and mechanisms. Notably, fifth-generation (5G) mobile technology has many beneficial features (e.g., a high-speed and broader network, ultra-reliable low-latency communication, improved privacy a...
Source: Health Policy and Technology - January 18, 2020 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Adoption of New Medical Technologies: The Effects of Insurance Coverage vs Continuing Medical Education
Publication date: Available online 15 January 2020Source: Health Policy and TechnologyAuthor(s): Amir T. Namin, Vahab Vahdat, Catherine DiGennaro, Roham Amid, Mohammad S. JalaliAbstractMedical technologies innovate rapidly and responsively to patient needs, but the adoption of the latest technologies in practice can be delayed by lack of knowledge and ability to pay. Customized individually made (CIM) knee implants potentially provide an option for individuals to maintain moderate to high activity levels with fewer surgical revisions following a total knee replacement, however they are costlier upfront. Not only is the tec...
Source: Health Policy and Technology - January 17, 2020 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Implementing healthcare services on a large scale: challenges and remedies based on blockchain technology
ConclusionBlockchain provides a secure and transparent system of integrated healthcare services that keeps patients at the center and provides for corruption intolerant and efficient implementation of nationwide health-insurance programs. (Source: Health Policy and Technology)
Source: Health Policy and Technology - January 17, 2020 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Enhancing skills to promote the utilization of medical laboratory equipment in low resource settings
ConclusionThe model applied by Knowledge for Change (K4C) that involves co-learning and mentorship of users and BMETs was successful and should be implemented in other health facilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. (Source: Health Policy and Technology)
Source: Health Policy and Technology - January 9, 2020 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Gait Quantification and Visualization for Digital Healthcare
Publication date: Available online 30 December 2019Source: Health Policy and TechnologyAuthor(s): Arif Reza Anwary, Hongnian Yu, Michael VassalloAbstractGait abnormalities are common in clinical practice and there is a global imperative to improve technologies that facilitate their detection, evaluation, monitoring and management. Real time evaluation using digital technology supports the development of digital healthcare. Currently gait assessment relies on visual observation of structured clinical tests such as the “Timed Get up and Go Test.” Gold standard methods such as “Qualisys Motion Capture System” require ...
Source: Health Policy and Technology - December 31, 2019 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Cost-effectiveness of a mobile-phone text messaging intervention on type 2 diabetes—A randomized-controlled trial
ConclusionText messaging might be a valuable addition to standard treatment for diabetes care in low-resource settings and predicted to lead an overall saving in health systems costs. Studies with longer follow-up and larger samples are needed to draw reliable conclusions. (Source: Health Policy and Technology)
Source: Health Policy and Technology - December 28, 2019 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Cost-effectiveness of a mobile-phone text messaging intervention on type 2 diabetes – a randomized-controlled trial
ConclusionText messaging might be a valuable addition to standard treatment for diabetes care in low-resource settings and predicted to lead an overall saving in health systems costs. Studies with longer follow-up and larger samples are needed to draw reliable conclusions. (Source: Health Policy and Technology)
Source: Health Policy and Technology - December 17, 2019 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
How medicines are used in Italy: data from the National Report 2018
Conclusions: The Report aims to provide a common and comprehensive information base to equally support the local policies interventions. This document has been subject to a constant evolution in order to meet the evolving information needs. (Source: Health Policy and Technology)
Source: Health Policy and Technology - December 6, 2019 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
