Back to Search Start Over

The Transformative Power of Virtual Hospitals for Revolutionising Healthcare Delivery

Authors :
Alexandre Vallée
Maxence Arutkin
Source :
Public Health Reviews, Vol 45 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2024.

Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this narrative review is to explore the advantages and limitations of VHs in delivering healthcare, including access to specialized professionals, streamlined communication, efficient scheduling, integration of electronic health records, ongoing monitoring, and support, transcending geographical boundaries, and resource optimization.Methods: Review of literature.Results: The national healthcare systems are facing an alarming rise in pressure due to global shifts. Virtual hospitals (VH) offer a practical solution to numerous systemic challenges, including rising costs and increased workloads for healthcare providers. VH also facilitate the delivery of personalized services and enable the monitoring of patients beyond the conventional confines of healthcare settings, reducing the reliance on waiting medicine carried out in doctors' offices or hospitals.Conclusion: VH can mirror the conventional healthcare referral system.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21076952
Volume :
45
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Public Health Reviews
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6fcce8c3bdab4b6b9d94f2d821c814bd
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/phrs.2024.1606371