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J Med Internet Res
January 2025
Institute for Entrepreneurship, Technology Management and Innovation (EnTechnon), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany.
Background: Digital health technology (DHT) has the potential to revolutionize the health care industry by reducing costs and improving the quality of care in a sector that faces significant challenges. However, the health care industry is complex, involving numerous stakeholders, and subject to extensive regulation. Within the European Union, medical device regulations impose stringent requirements on various ventures.
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November 2024
Eucalyptus, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia.
Pharmacists have often been viewed as the last line of defence against prescription errors in traditional care models. Although a large number of chronic care patients are using telehealth services to increase their access to continuous care, researchers have yet to investigate prescription safety in such settings in Australia. The absence of this literature is particularly concerning in the context of the Australian Government's admission in a 2024 report that the national health system has not adequately addressed the World Health Organization's 'Medication without harm' objective.
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December 2024
Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Digit Health
November 2024
School of Pharmacy, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Background: Direct-to-consumer (DTC) electronic prescription services (EPS) are a novel addition to the Australian healthcare landscape. This study aimed to explore consumers' perceptions on how this model of care supports the delivery of best-practice care.
Method: Focus groups participants were recruited through social media and included adults aged 18 years or older, Queensland (Australia) residents, and interested in DTC EPS.
Digit Health
November 2024
Science Evidence and Analytics Directorate, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Manchester, England, UK.
Digital mental health technologies (DMHTs) are becoming well established within mental health services and through direct-to-consumer models. Due to their scalable nature, DMHTs may support services to bridge the gap between demand and the available workforce, particularly where existing pathways have long delays or restricted capacity. Challenges and risks associated with DMHTs also need consideration.
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