Telemedicine and the Digitalisation of Health Services - Perspectives and Overview of Research

The paper provides a brief overview of developments in the area of digitalisation of medical services. Key factors for telemedicine goals are identified and a new trend in medical technology development using artificial intelligence is presented. The final part of the article presents an analysis of data from a study on the implementation of telemedicine solutions in cardiology in one of the largest Polish research institutes with two hospitals. Risks and drivers for the development of telemedicine in the assessment of patients in cardiology are identified. E-health solutions connect the needs of patients and technological advances, crossing the barriers of traditional healthcare systems. Telemedicine requires more involvement of the patient in diagnosis, and the ability to recognise worrying symptoms is important for further treatment.