Bridging the gap between Information Technology and Information Therapy

-Manasi Soni (PT),Seth G S Medical College,

KEM Hospital,Mumbai

Define Ancient concept of ‘bibliotherapy’ ‘Seatbelt’ for health collisions

Acquisition, processing, storage

and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications.

DOCTOR

PATIENT

(imbalance between demand and delivery)Doctor – Vocational and monetary satisfactionPatient – Expertise and time of doctor Doctor-patient ratio = 1:1700 Health Vs. Wellness?

Monetary + psychological burden of healthcare on economy

Time spent in doctor’s room more productive for doctor + patient

Patient consumer trends + choice 3 types of patients (passive active)

Maintain confidential health records in an easy-access storehouse (research benefits?)

Key words linking to glossaries, ‘translated’ medical texts, help groups, online prescription refill facilities

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Easy communication with doctor’s office

(wrt follow-up appointmentsaims to obviate need for staff intervention)

Interactive feedback-based health & wellness indicators

eg. Blue Angel for COPD, HouseCall, NHS CyberDocs medically trained professionals balance between self-reliance and doctor dependency

Reviewed + sanctioned by medical bodies for preventing fraudulence

Patient reviewed for ensuring that it has been ‘translated’ effectively

Happy patient Happy

Patient + Staff

Potential drawback?

Thank you