Abstract:
The revolution in digital technology has transformed our lives, and electronic advances
are expected to expand. At the same time, personal attitudes toward technology developments and
digital health care are also changing positively. Younger generations and older adults have started to
enjoy the outcomes of the recent technology progresses. Soon, smart gadgets are expected to play
an important role in health care and day-to-day management of the patients, and hence will be able
to renovate medical services and facilitate real improvement in the patients’ self-management. The
challenge is how to make most of these technical advances patient friendly, and explore ways to
avoid the risks, particularly in regard to privacy. This article discusses the growing role of telehealth
in standard health care, the facility and impact of using digital technology in day-to-day patients’
management and the best evidence available from those using digital technology on the front line.