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Ee-Chien Lim1, Celeste Yan-Teng Chen1, Eng-King Tan1
1Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, Singapore.
Archives of Medical Research
|January 27, 2021
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for digital healthcare transformation, particularly remote prescription services. Developing specific guidelines and robust governance is crucial for safe and effective remote prescribing, ensuring patient safety.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Telemedicine
- Healthcare Policy
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of digital healthcare solutions.
- Remote prescription is a key, yet often isolated, component of telemedicine.
- Existing practices lack comprehensive frameworks for safe remote prescription.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the necessity of specific guidelines for remote prescription.
- To advocate for robust governance structures in digital healthcare.
- To explore opportunities for transforming healthcare delivery with patient safety.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of current remote prescription practices during the pandemic.
- Identification of challenges and risks associated with isolated remote prescribing.
- Review of existing telemedicine frameworks and their limitations.
Main Results:
- Remote prescription, while common, faces significant safety and efficacy challenges without proper infrastructure.
- A need for condition-specific guidelines and subspecialty considerations is evident.
- Current digital healthcare transformation requires a patient-centric approach.
Conclusions:
- Developing specific guidelines and strong governance is essential for safe remote prescription.
- A collaborative effort among stakeholders is needed to create an innovative healthcare ecosystem.
- Patient safety must be the central driver for implementing digital healthcare transformations.
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