What Role Does Telehealth Play in War?

Published: Sun, 05/29/22

Telehealth solutions can play a critical role in conflict and combat situations to identify injury, illness, rehabilitation, recovery support, and even behavioral and mental health care to aid civilian patients.

Join THMT to learn what impact telehealth plays in war, how continuous care can be provided, and what specific needs must be met for guaranteed remote and emergency care.

Speakers

Zaher Sahloul, President and Co-founder of MedGlobal, Pulmonary & Critical Care Associate Professor, The University of Illinois Chicago

Moderator: Marcus Osborne, Former SVP, Walmart Heath

Questions

• How are solutions deployed in combat similar to what peace time consumers would experience?
• What are the different types of telehealth programs that can be utilized in disaster regions?
• War and hardship on the frontlines sometimes requires getting creative and operating outside protocols. What aspects of telehealth have proven unique in these situations?
• What are some the technical challenges that impede telehealth in disaster regions? What type of tech do citizens or emergency responders need for uninterrupted and guaranteed service?
• How do we overcome some of the other challenges in telehealth - specifically language barriers? What about cultural barriers?
• How do we use telehealth solutions in training and preparing healthcare workers in war regions?
• What are opportunities using telehealth in combat that could represent opportunities in the broader consumer health space?

About

Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMToday) is a gold open access international peer reviewed journal examining the value of telehealth and clinical automation, its use and scalable developments, business process guidance, market research and the economic impact of digital health innovations in an evolving health technology sector. Articles feature original research, pilot studies, case use, best practices and perspectives from multidisciplinary stakeholders. Authors are encouraged to submit outcomes data for cost efficiencies realized in health system(s), patient populations or clinical practices in a value based system. THMT’s audience includes leadership at hospitals and medical research centers, universities, payor organizations, IT/IS, healthcare providers, consultants, companies (early and more established), entrepreneurs, developers & start-ups, life sciences and device companies, pharmacy, NGO, government, and policy leadership around the globe.

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