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Digital Health Primer for Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Ronald D Baxter1, James I Fann2, J Michael DiMaio1
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor Scott and White, The Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas.
Abstract:
The burgeoning demands for quality, safety, and value in cardiothoracic surgery, in combination with the advancement and acceleration of digital health solutions and information technology, provide a unique opportunity to improve efficiency and effectiveness simultaneously in cardiothoracic surgery. This primer on digital health explores and reviews data integration, data processing, complex modeling, telehealth with remote monitoring, and cybersecurity as they shape the future of cardiothoracic surgery.
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