Why telemedicine?
Disruptive innovation refers to a new technology that completely changes the way an industry or market operates. It took airlines over 60 years to get the first 50 million users, the first telephone less than 50 years, credit cards less than 30 years, computers 15 years, the Internet 7-8 years, and Facebook did it in less than 4 years. 3 years ago - before Covid - we only dreamed about eRecept, and then suddenly it was here - overnight. With telemedicine it's like ePrescription - it's always been called that - but it's already here and it's starting to change the healthcare industry dramatically. The entire "digital health" system, which also includes telemedicine, is currently in this situation. Do you want to be there or out of it?
Telemedicine is no longer a distant future but a practical answer to staffing shortages and an aging population. A brief story of a pediatric nurse doing video triage shows that simple technologies can save time, travel, and nerves. Slovakia has a chance to benefit from this wave if it puts available tools into everyday practice. Healthcare is struggling with a shortage of qualified people and a rapidly aging population, while we cannot train new reinforcements overnight. If we want to handle the growing demand for care, we must increase productivity and sensibly shift responsibilities. Digital tools and telemedicine can remove unnecessary bureaucracy and shorten the patient’s path to help. Instead of big promises, it pays to focus on small, functional steps in clinics and communities.Why talk about telemedicine right now
