Telemedicine : The New Normal Health Services - Presentasi Poster Publik (Lyansaputri Salsabila)

Summary

The presentation discusses the growing importance of telemedicine, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, as a solution to provide remote healthcare services. Telemedicine integrates technology with medical expertise to offer consultations, diagnoses, and treatments from a distance, making healthcare more accessible. It highlights the convenience, cost-efficiency, and wide reach of telemedicine, as well as the use of synchronous, asynchronous, and remote patient management methods. The speaker also emphasizes telemedicine’s role in reducing virus transmission, its adoption in Indonesia, and its effectiveness in other countries like China and Brazil. The presentation encourages broader use of telemedicine for improved public health.

Takeaways

• 📱 Telemedicine combines information technology and medical expertise to offer healthcare services remotely.
• 🌍 Telemedicine helps overcome geographical barriers, making it easier for patients in remote areas to access healthcare services.
• 💻 It can be conducted via various devices like smartphones, laptops, and computers, making it highly accessible.
• 🔄 There are three main ways to use telemedicine: synchronous (live interaction via video call), asynchronous (sending data for later interpretation), and remote patient management (using digital medical devices for monitoring).
• ⏰ Telemedicine offers flexible scheduling, reducing the need for long waiting times and cutting transportation costs.
• 🏥 It can help clinics in remote areas offer specialist services, and improve patient compliance through easier follow-up care.
• 🦠 During the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine proved effective in reducing virus transmission by allowing patients to avoid crowded healthcare facilities.
• 🌐 Telemedicine services in Indonesia, like Alodokter and Get Well, have grown significantly during the pandemic, with usage doubling.
• 🏆 Telemedicine has been successful in several countries like China, Brazil, and Malta, showing its potential to improve healthcare outcomes.
• 💡 The poster presentation encourages continued adoption of telemedicine to support public health efforts and enhance healthcare delivery.

Q & A

What is telemedicine?

Telemedicine is the combination of information technology and medical expertise to provide healthcare services such as consultations, diagnosis, and medical treatment remotely.

What are the main objectives of telemedicine?

Telemedicine aims to provide clinical support, address geographical and distance barriers, and make healthcare accessible by using various devices such as smartphones, laptops, and computers.

How does telemedicine help overcome geographical barriers?

Telemedicine allows patients in remote locations to access medical professionals and healthcare services, bridging the gap between patients and healthcare providers despite physical distance.

What are the three primary ways to use telemedicine?

The three main methods of using telemedicine are: 1) Synchronous interaction via video calls, 2) Asynchronous communication where data is recorded and sent for later interpretation, and 3) Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) through digital medical tools for long-distance health tracking.

What are some key benefits of telemedicine?

Telemedicine offers several advantages such as flexible scheduling, reduced waiting times, cost and time savings, 24-hour access, broader population reach, and increased patient compliance.

How can telemedicine improve healthcare access in rural areas?

Telemedicine allows clinics and healthcare centers in rural or remote areas to offer specialized medical services online, reducing the need for patients to travel long distances for medical care.

What is Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) in telemedicine?

RPM is a method where patients are monitored remotely using digital medical devices like cameras, digital stethoscopes, or biosensors, allowing healthcare providers to track patient health in real-time from afar.

How has telemedicine helped during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Telemedicine has been crucial in reducing the spread of COVID-19 by allowing patients to receive medical consultations remotely, thus avoiding crowded waiting rooms and direct contact with healthcare providers.

Which countries have successfully implemented telemedicine to combat COVID-19?

Countries like China, Brazil, and Malta have effectively used telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. In China, for example, only 0.5% of COVID-19 cases were reported after the adoption of telemedicine.

What future role is suggested for telemedicine post-pandemic?

Telemedicine is expected to continue growing after the pandemic, with recommendations to keep using it due to its proven effectiveness in improving healthcare outcomes and making healthcare more accessible.