Future health
New technologies are making a major contribution to advances in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases. The revolution in Digital health It is occurring at a crucial moment, marked by the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and the increase in life expectancy. This means that the Digital Health not only is it necessary, but it is key to guarantee the present and future of quality health care.
These technologies allow the remote provision of medical services that previously could only be provided in person. The new care channels (teleconsultations, remote management of chronic diseases and population health, tools for self-care) are also enhanced by the application of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, Big Data and computing in the Cloud.
New formats that are contributing to significantly improve the accessibility, efficacy y efficiency of the public and private health services.
Electronic Recipe
Its implementation in the National system of health It has been a real novelty. Thanks to the digitization of the prescription and dispensing, each patient has their pharmacological history, and just by presenting their health card, the pharmacy will dispense the drugs they need for each period, which is a clear element of improvement for chronically ill patients . A gesture as simple as passing the health card through a card reader will work in any Autonomous Community. So, the electronic prescription will be transformed into medicines, regardless of where it was issued.
Digital Radiological Image
La Replacement of the acetate radiological plate awarded by the digital medical image it is a reality practically in the 100% of Spanish hospitals. This fact supposes not only the possibility of sharing the image among several professionals, but also the technical action of making the image, of the subsequent action of making the radiological report. This facilitates the movement of patients, but above all it allows optimizing resources, by being able to build medical imaging networks where the different professionals collaborate.
The revolution in digital healthcare is taking place at a crucial moment, marked by the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and the increase in life expectancy
The power of the patient
But apart from the different innovations, a key element in this sector has been the digital communication: Internet and social networks. An empowered, active and responsible patient of your health will receive a treatment more in line with your reality and it will be easier for you to comply with the guidelines and treatment indicated by your doctor, as he will be a co-participant and co-responsible for it.
Really important data tells us that:
- El 52% of the information we search on the Internet about health refers to some kind of disease, followed by topics on eating, healthy habits and medications.
- Furthermore, 77% of patients perform Internet searches before requesting a consultation. Besides looking for information, they share their experiences: 1 of each 4 patients uses social networks to follow the experience of others and an 41% of respondents affirms that social media influence their choice of hospital or doctor.
Networks also generate very interesting movements and communities, which promote the empowerment of the patient and innovative communication between the doctor, the patient and the researchers. An empowered patient is one who is informed and knows the disease that affects them, allowing them to make decisions, along with their doctor, about their health.
What is the result of all this progress? Facilitate the autonomy of patients, favoring interaction and active communication across professionals y patients.
An empowered, active and responsible patient of your health will receive a treatment more in line with your reality and it will be easier for you to comply with the guidelines and treatment indicated by your doctor, as he will be a co-participant and co-responsible for it.
CanaryDoctor
En Canarydoctor we contribute our grain of sand to this new era of digitalization and health innovation. Our portal in health services contributes to improving accessibility and enhances the relationship between professionals and patients.
We encourage communication with our community of users. In our portal of health services, you can choose the best valued professional thanks to the opinion of our users. This fact also helps health professionals to interact with other colleagues of profession with whom they can share cases and experiences that improve the care of their patients.
We have a directory of professionals, companies, associations of professionals and patients, clinics and hospitals, all perfectly organized by localities, specialties and private insurance. All the information you may need in Canary Islands in a single portal.
Hospitals, medical centers, as well as specialists no longer have physical barriers, because the digital transformation goes further by enabling new models of doctor-patient relationship thanks to the continuous monitoring of technology and the ease of accessibility through virtual consultation.
