TECHNOLOGY
This is where telemedicine comes in . Thanks to startups like Doctors on Demand , Medicast and Twine Health , consumers are already being allowed direct access to doctors through their smartphones . In the future , providers may partner with platforms such as these to connect their doctors with patients .
Additionally , these apps could be offered through employers or
“ Mobile-friendly diagnostic devices enable doctors to complete a more thorough diagnosis and provide on-thespot treatment ”
-Chirag Patel , managing director of Highnote Foundry
According to Chirag Patel , managing director of Highnote Foundry , there are three things that need to happen for telemedicine use to expand .
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Virtual diagnosis and on-thespot treatment are combined .
“ Mobile-friendly diagnostic devices enable doctors to complete a more thorough diagnosis and provide on-the-spot treatment ,” Patel stated . “ As these devices become more accessible , patient treatment can begin immediately before the patient even gets off the phone , resulting in better outcomes for the patient and the health care .”
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The best in connected devices need to be used . Wearables and technologies that put patients in control are growing , but this data has yet to reach all physicians for use .
20 March 2015