A Healthcare Story

and imagine if south african health journey deepak has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes his cousin also a diabetic has had a leg amputated and her eyesight is failing deepak is frightened by diabetes and its associated costs his medical fund the cause to discuss how to manage his diabetes and suggest that he seed dr. west her practice uses a new technology which manages chronic disease at primary care level this software means the patient doctor and funder can all work together to expertly manage chronic conditions preventing long-term complications and reducing costs deepak makes the appointment and the receptionist asks him to share his relevant medical history stored on his personal health record PHR deepak is impressed by dr. waste during his appointment as she has already reviewed his records this means she can focus on his current concerns deepak needs his personal k team they explain how they will help him to manage his diabetes with the help of easy-to-use technology called a CDT the CDT will facilitate effective electronic communication between all three stakeholders it will provide a care plan which will remind him to make and keep wirless medical appointments and share relevant information between stakeholders so his health is well managed the CDT will regularly same Deepak targeted digital patient education empowering him to monitor and manage his health because dr. waist knows that patients forget most of what they hear during appointments before monitor has daily blood glucose and blood pressure results that rectifier portable devices allowing deepak in ask a team to react immediately if the reading is out of range when dr. West writes a script the CDT will check that the full cost of the medication is covered by his funder and then emailed the scripted Deepak's pharmacy who deliver it to his doorstep making compliance easy deepak leaves feeling relieved and optimistic about his health eleven years later deepak has never been hospitalized he has good eyesight and teeth no foot problems and his blood sugar is stable defects journey shows that with the right technology and team doctors patients and medical administrators can work together to improve chronic care outcomes and costs [Music]

Channel: Altron HealthTech

Views: 13,371

Keywords: Altron, Innovationthatmatters, electronichealthrecords, chronicdiseasetechnology, personalhealthrecords

Id: 1Gb66M23kdU

Length: 2min 46sec (166 seconds)

Published: Mon Aug 26 2019