Just as with many other fields, dermatology has undergone profound changes in the last decade driven by the advent of new technologies. Among major changes is the adoption of refined electronic medical records (EMR) software that support telemedicine services, a field that is estimated to reach $7 billion by 2020.1,2 This article will focus on the latest trends experienced in the dermatology field that are revolutionizing the way practices are offered to patients.
1. Technology advancements as the driving force of changeDermatology practices are experiencing profound changes in the way services are offered to patients but also how professionals perform daily duties. The improvement of EMRs with higher connectivity capabilities added to support tools driven by AI are proving successful in the current transition towards more practical and efficient doctor-patient relationships. Further developments are bound to offer even more streamlined workflows, leaving technology to its best purpose, that is, to better serve patients and doctors for best skin care outcomes.
-The MetaOptima Team
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1-https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/market-emr-still-strong
2-https://telecomreseller.com/2018/04/19/market-for-insurance-to-protect-telemedicine-providers-shows-rapid-growth/
3-https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/market-emr-still-strong
4-https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/research-shows-telehealth-service-use-availability-on-the-rise
5-https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-skin/even-with-more-u-s-dermatologists-rural-patients-may-lack-access-idUSKCN1LT381
6-https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24923283
7-https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09546634.2018.1441488
8- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0190962217319291