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Real-Time Remote-Health Monitoring Systems: a Review on Patients Prioritisation for Multiple-Chronic Diseases,
K I Mohammed1, A A Zaidan2, B B Zaidan1
1Department of Computing, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia.
Journal of Medical Systems
|June 13, 2019
Summary
Remote health monitoring systems (RHMS) are crucial for telemedicine, but current patient prioritization for multiple chronic diseases (MCDs) is inadequate. A new decision-making theory is needed for effective remote patient management.
Area of Science:
- Telemedicine and Health Informatics
- Medical Technology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Remote health monitoring systems (RHMS) leverage telecommunication technologies to extend healthcare services to remote areas.
- Advancements in wireless networking, cloud computing, and data storage have made RHMS a feasible component of modern medicine.
- Effective prioritization of patients with multiple chronic diseases (MCDs) is vital for sustainable, high-quality healthcare delivery via RHMS.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a comprehensive review of patient prioritization strategies for MCDs within telemedicine applications.
- To identify and emphasize the limitations and challenges of existing patient prioritization methods in remote healthcare settings.
- To highlight the need for novel approaches to address current issues in prioritizing MCD patients.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of academic research on patient prioritization in telemedicine.
- Analysis of existing methodologies for managing and prioritizing patients with multiple chronic diseases remotely.
- Identification of gaps and challenges in current remote patient prioritization frameworks.
Main Results:
- Existing patient prioritization methods for MCDs in telemedicine environments exhibit significant limitations.
- No accurate, large-scale solution for remote prioritization of MCD patients has been identified in the current academic literature.
- Current approaches fail to adequately address the complexities of prioritizing multiple chronic conditions in a remote setting.
Conclusions:
- There is a critical need for enhanced patient prioritization strategies in telemedicine, particularly for individuals with MCDs.
- The development of a new multiple-criteria decision-making theory is essential to overcome the identified problems in remote MCD patient prioritization.
- Future research should focus on creating robust theoretical frameworks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of RHMS for complex patient populations.
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