Digital health

Digital healthcare is a broad term that encompasses a wide range of healthcare services and technologies that utilize digital or electronic communication, information, and data to improve patient care, including telemedicine, electronic health records, wearables, mobile health apps, remote monitoring, and other digital tools and platforms.

At TXI, our digital product innovation teams work to improve the quality, accessibility, and efficiency of healthcare services by enabling healthcare providers to collect, store, analyze, and share patient information in real time. Our innovative solutions help patients and healthcare providers manage chronic conditions better, prevent disease, and reduce healthcare costs.

Digital healthcare can transform how services are delivered and received by providing more personalized, convenient, and cost-effective care. As technology continues to evolve, we expect to see even more innovation in digital healthcare, with new tools and technologies emerging to improve patient outcomes and enhance the overall patient experience.

Patients can benefit from digital health in many ways, such as:

• Accessing healthcare remotely, which can save time and reduce the need for travel

• Receiving personalized care and education based on their individual health needs

• Having more control over their health and well-being through self-monitoring and self-management

• Receiving more timely and accurate diagnoses and treatment plans

• Having better communication and coordination with their healthcare team

• Providing accurate and real-time data to their care provider

There are a variety of digital therapies available for different medical conditions. Here are a few examples:

1. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) applications use evidence-based techniques to help individuals manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.
2. Virtual Reality therapy uses virtual reality technology to simulate scenarios that patients find challenging, such as public speaking or flying, and helps them develop coping strategies.
3. Diabetes management devices help individuals with diabetes manage their blood sugar levels, track their food intake, and monitor their physical activity.
4. Smoking cessation solutions support individuals to quit smoking by providing support, tracking progress, and offering tools to manage cravings.
5. Chronic pain management applications provide tools and techniques to help individuals manage chronic pain.
6. Physical therapy supportive applications provide guided exercises and therapy sessions to help individuals recover from injuries or surgeries.

These are just a few examples, and many other digital therapies are available for different medical conditions.

Read more about how these therapies are changing the course of how healthcare is delivered

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is a healthcare service that uses technology to monitor patients outside traditional clinical settings, such as in their homes. RPM typically involves wearables, sensors, and other medical devices that collect patient data and transmit it to healthcare providers or caregivers in real time.

RPM can be used to monitor various health conditions, such as chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and COPD, as well as mental health disorders and post-operative care. By remotely monitoring patients, healthcare providers can detect changes in a patient's condition early on, and intervene before the condition worsens, potentially preventing hospitalization and improving patient outcomes.

This type of innovative solution helps to improve patient engagement and satisfaction by enabling patients to participate actively in their own care. Patients can track their symptoms, monitor their progress, and communicate with their healthcare providers in real time, which can lead to better care coordination and more personalized care.

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The time it takes to build a digital health application can vary depending on several factors, such as the complexity of the application, the features and functionalities required, the size and expertise of the team, and the development methodology used.

It's important to note that building a digital health application is not just about writing code. It also involves extensive planning, design, testing, and regulatory compliance. The development team must ensure the application is secure, user-friendly, and meets all relevant regulatory requirements and standards, which can add additional time to the development process.

At TXI, we use a pragmatic approach to shaping and shipping digital products with dedicated, integrated teams of product strategists, delivery managers, designers, and software engineers. We often deliver simple applications with basic features and functionalities relatively quickly, usually within a few months. More complex applications with advanced features and functionalities can take anywhere from 6 months to several years to develop.

Overall, the time it takes to build a digital health application can vary widely depending on the scope of the project, but it's important to prioritize quality and regulatory compliance over speed to ensure that the application is safe, effective, and user-friendly.

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