Embracing Technology for Better Healthcare

In an interview with MedTech  Outlook, Jenny Yu, Chief Health  Officer of RVO Health, sheds light  on the importance of being open  to innovation and embracing  technological advancements to deliver  exceptional services.

 Which Of Your Previous  Experiences Best Prepared You  To Cater To Your Roles And  Responsibilities As The Chief  Health Officer Of Rvo Health? 

I am a practicing physician at an esteemed  academic healthcare system and have  been a part of Healthline Media since  2020. As the chief health officer, I have  the privilege of leading our dedicated  medical affairs team. My primary  responsibility revolves around ensuring  the utmost medical integrity across all  our content, whether it is published on  our website or shared on social media  platforms. I actively collaborate with  a diverse range of stakeholders and  teams to achieve this goal. I also work  closely with various departments to  ensure that our products, services, and  solutions maintain the highest standards  of medical integrity. 

How Do You Think The Medical  Ventilator Landscape Has  Evolved Over The Years,  And What Do You Think Are  Some Of The Technological  Advancements That Have Aided  The Process? 

We are witnessing a significant increase  in digital health tool usage. According  to a study conducted by the AMA in the  fall of 2022, 93 percent of physicians  believe these tools would benefit patient  care. Digital health tools are viewed  as a means of enhancing care delivery.  Physician adoption of technological  tools, be it mobile apps for messaging  patients, patient-monitoring capabilities,  wearable technology, or virtual care platforms, is at an all-time high.  Considering the evolving healthcare  landscape, the adoption of digital  health tools is necessary to improve  accessibility and convenience for  providers and patients alike. 

In the next five to ten years, we  anticipate an increased adoption of  digital health tools by both physicians  and patients. It is crucial to establish  trust in technology integration within  the healthcare space. This involves  addressing concerns regarding  privacy, data transparency, and the  impact of these tools on the physicianpatient  relationship. Additionally,  digital health tools should aim to  provide value and convenience to both  providers and patients, considering  the impending shortage of physicians  and the aging population, which will  lead to a growing number of patients  dealing with chronic conditions and  diseases.

 There Are Scores Of Digital  Healthcare Tools Available  On The Market In Today’s  Date. When It Comes To  Streamlining And Choosing  The Right One, What  Strategies Does Rvo Health  Have In Place?

 When it comes to choosing the right  healthcare tools available on the  market, like most other healthcare  providers and physicians, we use  a peer-to-peer learning model. We  analyze the trends in the industry and  their features to decide what suits us  best and adapt to them. 

For instance, telemedicine  adoption was considerably low  before the pandemic, but it increased  significantly with the growing need  for remote healthcare during the  pandemic. Telehealth became a way  for people to access their doctors at  a point in time when in-person visits  were not possible. This example  shows how technology addressed  a specific problem and led to the  development of more features in  virtual care platforms. 

Limited access to quality  healthcare is a particularly relevant  topic in both urban and rural areas  amid a growing number of patients  in need of primary or specialty  healthcare. We, as an organization,  are constantly searching for solutions  to address this challenge. To ensure  patients receive the best of care  required, we are developing virtual  and digital initiatives that go beyond  providing information available on  Healthline Media. These initiatives  aim to offer people access to not  just information, but also potential  solutions. It can also guide individuals  toward the right products and  services. 

"Considering  the evolving  healthcare  landscape, the  adoption of  digital health  tools is necessary  to improve  accessibility and  convenience for  providers and  patients alike "

In Light Of The Increasing  Adoption Of Telemedicine  And Remote Disease  Management, Where Do You  See The Industry Moving In  The Foreseeable Future? 

In the near future, gathering biometric  data remotely will play a crucial role in  virtual care, revolutionizing the way  healthcare is delivered. Bluetooth  stethoscopes and other similar  technologies are emerging to provide  additional data points for diagnosis.  The growth of innovation in this area  is promising. The use of automated  machine learning models to predict  disease onset or severity is also  an exciting prospect. By collecting  individual data points, healthcare  providers can tailor personalized  care plans. Simultaneously, when  aggregated and de-identified,  this data can fuel machine  learning algorithms, advancing  our understanding of disease  progression. This potential extends  to medical imaging techniques,  including mammograms, chest X-rays,  and retinal scans. These imaging  tools can not only aid in diagnosis  but also contribute to predicting the  development of diseases. 

Do You Have Any Words  Of Advice For Your Peers  On How To Navigate The  Complexities Of The Everevolving  Healthcare Space? 

Although change can be challenging  in the field of medicine, it is essential  to establish standards and guidelines  that ensure high-quality care.  Embracing technology and being open  to innovation is crucial for healthcare  providers to deliver the best possible  services. By actively testing and  incorporating new technological  tools, we can refine them and reap  the benefits they offer. This approach  not only improves patient outcomes  but also enhances the experience  for physicians and other healthcare  professionals involved.