Monday, 25 February 2019

Telemedicine and data science can improve patient care

The care of patients with chronic diseases could be improved by regular telemonitoring. This is the finding of a recent study conducted by Daniela Haluza, a health expert at MedUni Vienna's Center for Public Health. Austrian doctors who treat diabetes patients were surveyed, since this population of patients, in particular, benefits from continuous monitoring of their blood glucose levels, making their treatment more successful. Telemedicine applications also proved to be practicable and helpful for the treating doctors.

* This article was originally published here