siliconindia | | MAY 20248During the pandemic, telemedicine role in managing chronic diseases within the healthcare sectoris seen as the most reliable indicator. While nurses and doctors were not as fast implementing the telemedicine technology as patients, they too began to adopt it at a very high rate during the pandemic emergencies. In addition, this system allows health care to be provided to city residents who are unable to access hospital appointments. Individuals with chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and asthma that do not resolve hold a critical place in healthcare delivery, as there is a constant need for observing and treating the patients. Because telemedicine is becoming a lighthouse standing for the improvement of chronic illness management that is based on telecommunication solutions, its presence is increasingly recognized as a way to improve accessibility, outcome, and efficiency of health services.India's telehealth services market, estimated at $ 3.26 billion in 2024, is poised for significant growth, projected to reach $ 9.54 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 23.95 Percent. The rush can be attributed to the sector's pivotal contribution in reforming the landscape of healthcare delivery throughout the last decade.The Impact of Telemedicine on the Management of Chronic DiseasesTelemedicine presents a solution for managing chronic care by addressing issues such as geographical distance, limited access to specialized care, and the inconvenience of frequent clinic visits. Telemedicine gives the opportunity to patients for distant access to a healthcare provider, for self-education with health management tools, for monitoring of vital signs, and for tracking progress ­ all of which could be done comfortably from the home. With telemedicine seamless integration, timely interventions, early detection of complications, and the formulation of personalized plans in the style of a work of art, which are fine-tuned to individual needs are possible and these are the reasons why the management of chronic diseases is revolutionized."Telemedicine, computational well-being, and Artificial Intelligence have emerged as virtual devices to meet the healthcare needs of India's growing population", says, Vivek Kumar, Marketing Manager, Sparsh Hospital.Innovations in Telemedicine for Managing Chronic DiseasesThe last decade has been characterized by an overwhelming flow in technological developments that are significant in designing telemedicine technologies geared toward chronic disease management. Smart wearable devices which are incorporated with advanced sensors now provide uninterrupted monitoring of vital parameters, blood glucose levels and physical activity, transfusing real-time data streams that can be accessed by both the patient and the healthcare worker. Mobile applications also add to these advantages by creating interactive platforms where patients can track their symptoms, make the necessary lifestyle changes and participate actively in their own health care as well. Furthermore, AI algorithms can analyze mountains of data and provide exact predictions of disease progression, treatment optimization, and personalized care.Obstacles in Telemedicine for Managing Chronic ConditionsTelemedicine, even though it displays great promise to enhance the management of chronic diseases, also faces quite a few precarious problems. The digital disparity is an important factor among various groups who might not be able to access the necessary devices or stable internet, which in turn would widen the healthcare disparities. Moreover, issues such as data security, privacy regulations and reimbursement policies also provide hurdles that are EDITORIAL EXCLUSIVETELEMEDICINE IN CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT: INNOVATIONS & CHALLENGES
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