Mental Health Care Coordination in the Time of Robust Technological Advancements

Nalaka Withanage Digital Health, Electronic Medical Records

Digital mental health care coordination services are changing the way mental health services are accessed and delivered:  They decrease geographic barriers to help-seeking patients. They allow for increased peer support in the delivery of mental health services. They allow for digital triage, referral processes, mental health EMR. They have the potential to be scaled up cost-effectively. Granted, the evidence on …

Home Health Monitoring: 3 Reasons to Use an Integrated Home Health Monitoring System in Hospitals

Nalaka Withanage Healthcare Digital Transformation, News, Patient Engagement

16 hospitals in Victoria leverage DC2Vue home health monitoring technology to coordinate shared care and manage home health across a whole region. Recently, but most especially now, the need for remote health services has been spotlighted. As the public gets advised to stay at home as much as possible, a home health monitoring system proves to be essential. Read on …

How to enable team-based care using digital technology?

Nalaka Withanage Community Health

Team-based care has become a major objective of health care following the industry’s shift to value-based care models. With cost-cutting and patient outcomes being goals of many value-based care models, industry experts believe teamwork across different healthcare providers is crucial for success.   The fundamental concept of team-based care is to deliver optimal care outcomes for patients with effective collaborations …