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Benefits of using a telecollaboration telemedicine Platform in an international medical network: A Preliminary study
Abstract
Benefits of using a telecollaboration telemedicine Platform in an international medical network: Preliminary study.
Aims:
Imeah a French startup offering innovative digital solutions for health professionals, developed ehealth pro© an advanced medical collaboration solution tailored for communication among healthcare professionals, centers, and telemedicine solutions.
ehealth pro© empowers doctors by allowing them to actively shape a solution tailored to their individual requirements. It provides them with the autonomy to design their medical record templates, establish the necessary networks, and communicate with their preferred language.
Moreover, the platform's Admin can define networks, customize offers based on the needs of doctors or care centers, and oversee the authorization of user profiles or doctors.
We evaluate using the ehealth pro© platform in an international NGO’s medical network (UOSSM) to identify scenarios of application, proof of concept and benefits for doctors and institutions.
Results:
During the discussions with UOSSM doctors and nurses about their daily needs in their routine healthcare practice, we identified three distinct scenarios that ehealth pro© should be able to cover:
First Scenario: In-center teleconsultation preparation
Paramedical staff at care centers receive patients and complete their clinical files based on the model provided by the designated doctor on the platform. This groundwork ensures readiness for teleconsultations via video conference with the respective doctor. Before engaging directly with the patient, the doctor reviews the files submitted by the nurse on the platform.
Second scenario: Remote Assistance in specialized care
A doctor working in a medical center seeks remote assistance from a specialist or expert for on-site patient care, especially in critical care settings. In this scenario, the physician onsite fills in files according to the model proposed by the expert to prepare for the remote consultation. Real data transmission through connected tools is essential.
Third scenario Asynchronous consultations for expert opinions
Asynchronous consultations allow doctors to send complicated medical files to specialists for expert opinions. While the two doctors can convene within the platform to discuss medical files, asynchronous consultations provide flexibility.
After discussing the three scenarios, we have been able to show the benefits of ehealth pro© into the UOSSM network encompasses a range of advantages for both practicing doctors and the organization
For Doctors:
Effortless Access to Expertise: Enjoy free, seamless, and swift access to the expertise of medical specialists within the UOSSM network or provided by the international Imeah network.
Secure Medical Data Exchange: Utilize a secure space for the exchange of medical data, ensuring privacy and compliance with confidentiality standards.
Time Efficiency and Recognition: Medical time saving through the recognition of digital contributions, converted into productive working hours.
Versatile Ergonomic Tool: Access to an ergonomic tool without cost, useable not only within the UOSSM network but also in their private professional practice improves adhesion of doctors to
For Organization:
Enhanced Care Provision: Improve the delivery of healthcare services to the population, ensuring timely and effective medical assistance.
Structured Health Database: Acquire a structured, actionable, and easily analyzable health database that facilitates resource optimization and serves various purposes.
Cost Savings and Optimal Resource Management: Realize savings in healthcare costs by addressing sub-optimal management of unusual cases and avoiding unnecessary patient relocation to remote medical centers.
Reduced Carbon Impact: Contribute to environmental sustainability by improving the carbon impact associated with healthcare consumption.
Barriers to using a telemedicine platform were analyzed: The percentage of medical digital time should be fixed and recognized as doctors often lack time. Adhesion of health actors to digital health needs regular follow-up and availability of technical team. The conception of a digital tool must be shared with onsite doctors. Non healthcare employees should be integrated into the platform to discharge doctors from administrative work.
Conclusion:
Our study demonstrates that incorporation of a performed and complete telecollaboration platform like ehealth pro© stands to elevate healthcare practices, streamline data management, and contribute to overall efficiency and sustainability in the provision of medical services in a medical Network. A large study of implementing ehealth pro© in another type of medical network than ONGs is recommended to confirm our results. We will start soon, a study in an experimentation model in a large medical institutions network centered by the university hospital of Bordeaux including more than 6 remote hospitals.
Aims:
Imeah a French startup offering innovative digital solutions for health professionals, developed ehealth pro© an advanced medical collaboration solution tailored for communication among healthcare professionals, centers, and telemedicine solutions.
ehealth pro© empowers doctors by allowing them to actively shape a solution tailored to their individual requirements. It provides them with the autonomy to design their medical record templates, establish the necessary networks, and communicate with their preferred language.
Moreover, the platform's Admin can define networks, customize offers based on the needs of doctors or care centers, and oversee the authorization of user profiles or doctors.
We evaluate using the ehealth pro© platform in an international NGO’s medical network (UOSSM) to identify scenarios of application, proof of concept and benefits for doctors and institutions.
Results:
During the discussions with UOSSM doctors and nurses about their daily needs in their routine healthcare practice, we identified three distinct scenarios that ehealth pro© should be able to cover:
First Scenario: In-center teleconsultation preparation
Paramedical staff at care centers receive patients and complete their clinical files based on the model provided by the designated doctor on the platform. This groundwork ensures readiness for teleconsultations via video conference with the respective doctor. Before engaging directly with the patient, the doctor reviews the files submitted by the nurse on the platform.
Second scenario: Remote Assistance in specialized care
A doctor working in a medical center seeks remote assistance from a specialist or expert for on-site patient care, especially in critical care settings. In this scenario, the physician onsite fills in files according to the model proposed by the expert to prepare for the remote consultation. Real data transmission through connected tools is essential.
Third scenario Asynchronous consultations for expert opinions
Asynchronous consultations allow doctors to send complicated medical files to specialists for expert opinions. While the two doctors can convene within the platform to discuss medical files, asynchronous consultations provide flexibility.
After discussing the three scenarios, we have been able to show the benefits of ehealth pro© into the UOSSM network encompasses a range of advantages for both practicing doctors and the organization
For Doctors:
Effortless Access to Expertise: Enjoy free, seamless, and swift access to the expertise of medical specialists within the UOSSM network or provided by the international Imeah network.
Secure Medical Data Exchange: Utilize a secure space for the exchange of medical data, ensuring privacy and compliance with confidentiality standards.
Time Efficiency and Recognition: Medical time saving through the recognition of digital contributions, converted into productive working hours.
Versatile Ergonomic Tool: Access to an ergonomic tool without cost, useable not only within the UOSSM network but also in their private professional practice improves adhesion of doctors to
For Organization:
Enhanced Care Provision: Improve the delivery of healthcare services to the population, ensuring timely and effective medical assistance.
Structured Health Database: Acquire a structured, actionable, and easily analyzable health database that facilitates resource optimization and serves various purposes.
Cost Savings and Optimal Resource Management: Realize savings in healthcare costs by addressing sub-optimal management of unusual cases and avoiding unnecessary patient relocation to remote medical centers.
Reduced Carbon Impact: Contribute to environmental sustainability by improving the carbon impact associated with healthcare consumption.
Barriers to using a telemedicine platform were analyzed: The percentage of medical digital time should be fixed and recognized as doctors often lack time. Adhesion of health actors to digital health needs regular follow-up and availability of technical team. The conception of a digital tool must be shared with onsite doctors. Non healthcare employees should be integrated into the platform to discharge doctors from administrative work.
Conclusion:
Our study demonstrates that incorporation of a performed and complete telecollaboration platform like ehealth pro© stands to elevate healthcare practices, streamline data management, and contribute to overall efficiency and sustainability in the provision of medical services in a medical Network. A large study of implementing ehealth pro© in another type of medical network than ONGs is recommended to confirm our results. We will start soon, a study in an experimentation model in a large medical institutions network centered by the university hospital of Bordeaux including more than 6 remote hospitals.
Keywords
telemedicine
teleexpertise
ehealth
innovation
digital health
intenational medical network
UOSSM
Imeah
