Telemedicine App Development Guide: Trends, Challenges, Benefits, Features

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Telemedicine App Development Guide Trends,
Challenges, Benefits, Features
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In the not-so-distant past, we had no option but
to visit the hospital if we feel sick.
Notwithstanding how many difficulties one may
face in traveling if the patient wanted to see
the doctor, they must go to the doctor. Then an
almost utopia-like idea of Telemedicine came
along, wherein people could consult with the
doctor from their smartphones, eliminating the
need for traveling. This remote consultation with
the doctor is facilitated by telemedicine app
development.
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• Telemedicine app development is the process of
  developing an Android app, an iOS app, and/or a
  Website to provide the facility of telemedicine.
  Telemedicine utilizes various technologies to
  diagnose and treat patients from a distance. It
  also refers to the use of such technologies for
  the purpose of medical education.
• Telemedicine is a part of Telehealth
• It is important not to confuse Telemedicine with
  Telehealth. Telehealth is an all-encompassing
  term that includes most of the digital health
  solutions like Telemedicine, Remote Patient
  Monitoring, Telemonitoring, etc.
• Telemedicine refers to the platform that enables
  the interaction between doctor and patient.
  Telemedicine is strictly used in clinical
  practices, whereas Telehealth is used for
  clinical as well as non-clinical administrative
  services. Patient training, use in academia,
  usage of various sensors, etc., fall under this
  category.

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• The wide adoption of telemedicine is fairly
  recent its advent is not so new. The first use
  of Telemedicine, although not so advanced, dates
  back to as far as the 1960s.
• The first documented use of telemedicine is that
  of the University of Nebraska in 1959. The
  universitys clinicians set up a two-way
  television transmission to transfer information
  and later linked it with a hospital to conduct
  video consultation. After this first successful
  demonstration, NASA partnered with Lockheed to
  provide telehealth services to astronauts in
  space. This partnership lasted till 1970 and
  resulted in STARPAHC (Space Technology Applied to
  Rural Papago Advanced Health Care) program.
• Since the past few decades, Telemedicine is
  gradually advancing and being used sparingly.
  Fast forward today, over 90 of healthcare
  providers submit that their organizations have a
  working telemedicine app or they are developing
  it.

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Why is everyone talking about Telemedicine now?

• Telemedicine is now the talk of the town, and
  there are many reasons behind that. Watch is
  this video to know the reasons why do you need
  Telemedicine?
• With the help of advanced tools
  services, telemedicine app development is
  revolutionizing the healthcare industry by
  reducing gaps in healthcare. It is providing
  uninterrupted communication between the patient
  and the doctor.
• This is the perfect time to implement
  a Telemedicine app in your hospital or
  clinic as demand is still growing, and it is
  expected to grow even further. What this video
  on how to implement Telemedicine?

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But why now?

• The COVID-19 massively restricted peoples
  movement, and thus it was necessary to provide
  attention to care from a distance. This allowed
  healthcare providers to expand their service
  coverage.
• The forecast for telehealth from the year 2014-22
  can be seen here.

• A report from Market Research Future forecasts
  the growth of the telemedicine market at a CAGR
  of 16.5 till 2023. The latest report from
  the Global Market Insights report predicts
  telemedicine market valuation at 130.5 billion
  by 2025 from the present valuation of 38.3
  billion. Read this blog to know how Telemedicine
  plays a significant role in healthcare as well as
  global market growth.

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Which Technologies are used In Telemedicine App
Development?

• Telemedicine incorporates many advanced
  technologies to deliver high-quality care. The
  programming part needs different technology
  combinations for the front-end, back-end,
  database, data management, and communication. It
  requires an additional mechanism to add
  integrations like 3rd party payment gateways,
  EHR, HMS, ERP, EMR, etc.
• The detailed discussion of technologies used for
  making a successful telemedicine app development
  entails a blog of its own, so let us quickly go
  through the widely used technologies for
  designing the software.

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Tips

• Choose frameworks that are compatible with
  multiple platforms so that your app runs smoothly
  on Android, iOS, and Web. This is vital to serve
  a broader user base. 
• Design your app keeping users in mind. Stuffing
  unnecessary extra features overwhelm the user and
  spoil the user experience.
• Add integrations with wearable devices to gather
  real-time health data.

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We just skimmed through the list of programming
languages, frameworks, and other gateways. Now
let us look at the trending core technologies
that are widely used in Telemedicine App
Development.
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• 5G The fifth generation of cellular connectivity
  provides high-speed internet and higher bandwidth
  at lower latency, ideal for providing
  uninterrupted video connection.
  Their specification sheet shows the top speed of
  around 20 Gbps per mobile base station. These
  faster speeds allow doctors to use 4k resolution
  webcams that provide a crystal clear view of the
  patient remotely. Such high-quality virtual
  consultation makes it feel like a traditional
  in-person visit.
• Blockchain Blockchain defends critical patient
  data against hackers. The distributed ledger
  technology coupled with private keys and encoding
  can secure patient records and optimize the
  healthcare supply chain.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
  (ML) Cutting-edge data-driven technologies like
  AI and ML learn or improve from examples and try
  to mimic human decision-making. They have the
  potential of reducing and even eliminating the
  likelihood of disease by enhancing early
  diagnosis. AI and ML improve by analyzing large
  databases like patient medical history, medical
  data. Read about how AI plays a vital role in
  healthcare services.
• Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality
  (VR) AR and VR programs have the potential of
  advancing medical imaging and healthcare
  outcomes, and thats why they are hailed as the
  next big thing in telemedicine. It has the
  potential of improving healthcare outcomes
  by 30-40. To understand why AR and VR are termed
  as the future of telemedicine, watch this
  brilliant video.
• Internet of Things (IoT) IoT is a network of
  physical devices running on the internet. It
  utilizes computer chips and electronic sensors to
  monitor devices collecting and sharing data
  wirelessly. It is crucial in transmitting data
  from the devices wirelessly in real-time,
  allowing healthcare professionals to know whether
  there is a need for urgent medical attention.

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By utilizing all these promising technologies,
telemedicine can scale more heights and improve
the healthcare landscape by reducing the overall
cost, improving the quality of care, and
more.Advice Let your telemedicine platform
evolve with time by using these technologies.
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Impact of Telemedicine

• The inception of telemedicine holds many promises
  in solving various healthcare challenges faced by
  both patients and doctors. Telemedicine has
  boosted accessibility of healthcare globally, and
  thus the adoption of mHealth apps.
• mHealth Adoption  Increased adoption of mHealth
  apps allows users self-management of their
  overall wellness, including disease prevention
  and management.The total number of active
  mHealth apps available to users is now more than
  1,65,000. The uses of mHealth apps are many. They
  can be used to provide information to patients in
  text, audio, or video formats, remind patients,
  record their health conditions, or provide
  guidance for further diagnosis.
• Globalization Theres no denying the fact that
  telemedicine has truly globalized healthcare. A
  patient sitting in one corner of the world can
  interact with the doctor sitting in the opposite
  corner of the world provided they both have a
  reliable internet connection. Thus telemedicine
  has removed barriers in accessing healthcare by
  removing constraints of geographical boundaries.

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Telemedicine can be offered via different modes
of communication. Lets have a look at the most
prevailing modes of Telemedicine.
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• Online Consultation
• In this mode, Patients can connect with the
  doctor virtually for medical consultation. There
  is no need to step outside for that. It is
  further divided into three categories.
• Video Consultation
• This model allows the doctor to perceive the
  visual cues of the patient. And makes patient
  identification easier. This mode of consultation
  needs high-speed, reliable internet to function.
• Audio Consultation
• For treatment under this model, no separate
  infrastructure is necessary as it can be done via
  a phone call. This can be helpful in an emergency
  case where there is a lack of reliable internet
  connection. This mode is not suitable for
  conditions where visual inspection is required.
• Text-based Consultation
• This type of consultation can be done via SMS,
  E-mail, Chatbox, Smartphone Apps, or other
  methods. This practice is adopted for follow-ups
  and documentation purposes. It is not suitable
  for other purposes.

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What are the Benefits of Telemedicine App
Development for all stakeholders?

• The adoption of telemedicine benefits all the
  stakeholders involved, whether you are a doctor,
  a patient, or you run a hospital.
• Let us briefly look at the benefits offered by
  telemedicine for patients, doctors, and hospitals.

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Telemedicine App For Patients
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Telemedicine App For Doctors
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Telemedicine App For Hospitals
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Highlights of Pros and Cons of Telemedicine
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What are the challenges of Telemedicine app
development?

• Although the challenges faced during the project
  implementation depend upon circumstances, many
  challenges are common for most telemedicine app
  development projects.
• Determining a technology stack and level of
  functionalities
• Ensuring compliance with security standards
• Ensuring the privacy of users and confidentiality
  of data
• Robust measures to EHR without compromising
  usability
• Good back-end architecture to handle critical
  data
• Even after the implementation, training staff
  members to use it can also be challenging

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Benefits of Outsourcing Telemedicine Development

• Outsourcing your telemedicine app development
  allows you to benefit from other companies'
  domain expertise while keeping full oversight on
  the project. You can utilize their experience by
  getting additional knowledge, strategies, and
  insights throughout the project's deployment.
• Another reason why most people prefer
  to outsource telemedicine app development is that
  it reduces project cost and gives you a
  competitive edge by fast-tracking your project.
  By choosing to outsource your project, you can
  save time and money, get exposure to expert
  talent, and you can focus on the day-to-day
  operations of your clinic.

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