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Digitalization and disruptive change in rheumatology
Pia Richter1, Jutta G Richter2, Elke Lieb3
1Competence Center for Medical Economics, FOM University, Sigsfeldstr. 5, 45141, Essen, Germany.
Zeitschrift Fur Rheumatologie
|May 31, 2022
Summary
New information and communication technologies (ICTs) are transforming rheumatology, impacting patient care and professional practice. Further research is needed to understand their full disruptive potential and implications for the future of rheumatology.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Medical Informatics
- Health Technology Assessment
Background:
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are rapidly advancing across various sectors.
- The integration and disruptive potential of new ICTs in rheumatology remain underexplored.
- This systematic review aims to provide an initial understanding of ICTs in rheumatology.
Approach:
- A systematic literature review was conducted using PubMed, LIVIVO, and EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS).
- Articles published between 2008 and 2021 in German and English were included.
- Identified ICTs were categorized, and their disruptive potential was analyzed.
Key Points:
- 55 articles were analyzed, with most employing non-experimental designs or expert opinions.
- ICTs were categorized into data collection, data evaluation for new knowledge, knowledge communication, and care process improvement.
- The identified ICTs exhibit diverse properties and varying disruptive potentials.
Conclusions:
- ICTs are increasingly significant in rheumatology, influencing patient outcomes and professional roles.
- Current focus by physicians is on diagnostic/therapeutic applications, often overlooking disruptive implications.
- Further investigation is recommended on how ICTs reshape rheumatology practice and control, particularly concerning automation and knowledge accessibility.
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