Summary
In this chapter, the central theme was possibilities. This included possibilities related to health and the ability to be active and participate, which we learned to define in terms of the ICF model. We learned that technology can enable networked care evolving from case management in a network, stepped care, integrated care, and directed care. We explored the possibilities of relevant technology in healthcare and discussed the use of big data, telehealth, AI, robotics, and IoT. These technologies are perceived to be game-changers in healthcare.
Telehealth has skyrocketed during the pandemic: more clinics are using e-health technology to connect to their patients but also to encourage virtual collaboration between professionals. We learned that access to data is key in almost every technology. We need data to analyze and get better results in diagnosis, treatment, clinical path optimization, and care.
In this chapter, we took a more detailed look at two relevant best...