Telehealth: How Technology Is Evolving Healthcare Training and Patient Education

Dear Colleagues,

Telehealth comprises computer and information technologies that increase opportunities for connectivity between healthcare providers and our patients. Necessity is a strong driver of change and the COVID-19 pandemic has done more to advance telehealth in the last year than technology has achieved in the past 10 years. Importantly, digitalisation of healthcare provides rich sources of data collection and supports standardised approaches that reduce variables and that, in turn, enables machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Network development creates new levels of support for trainees and patients and with data labelling we have increased possibilities for personalised feedback that will result in continuous incremental improvements. Telehealth is rapidly advancing in many areas with developments in AI, wearables, and network development. Telehealth also has potential to reduce costs as well as improve accessibility and collaborative networks built by doctors and patients will drive both understanding and innovation in healthcare. This Special Issue intends to provide details on the current developments in telehealth that are evolving healthcare services and training.

Dr. Justin W. Collins
Guest Editor

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