NFNF1912 Telehealth & Telepharmacy Student Version PDF

NFNF1912 Use of ICT in Pharmacy: Telehealth and Telepharmacy Zainol Akbar bin Zainal, PhD  Introduction Understanding key concepts & definitions Types of telepharmacy services Benefits & barriers to telepharmacy Current issue in telepharmacy service Fu...

NFNF1912 Use of ICT in Pharmacy: Telehealth and Telepharmacy Zainol Akbar bin Zainal, PhD  Introduction Understanding key concepts & definitions Types of telepharmacy services Benefits & barriers to telepharmacy Current issue in telepharmacy service Future directions for telepharmacy Take-home points At the end of this topic presentation, students should be able to: 1. DEFINE common terms/synonyms used in telehealth 2. DESCRIBE the benefits of telehealth 3. DISCUSS briefly current and future roles of pharmacist in providing telehealth Introduction Modern telehealth began in the There are main types of telehealth/telemedicine (Mahar et al., 2018) CoVID-19 pandemic has made telehealth more popular.. (Loo et al., 2023) Understanding Key Concepts & Definitions Tele- is a prefix.. Distance From afar TERM DEFINITION e-Health The use of ICT in support of health and health-related fields Telehealth The use of telecommunications and virtual technology to deliver health care outside of traditional healthcare facilities The use of mobile wireless technologies for health Digital health A broad umbrella term encompassing e-Health (which includes m-Health), as well as emerging areas, such as the use of advanced computing sciences in “big data”, genomics and artificial intelligence (Van Dyk, 2014) The Role of ICT in Healthcare Transformative Impact on Services  Telehealth Telepharmacy Distinct Service Focus Types of Telepharmacy Services Types of telepharmacy services Remote dispensing Involves the use of automated dispensing systems and telecommunication technologies to dispense medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. (Shajahan, 2024) Types of telepharmacy services Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Include comprehensive medication reviews, medication reconciliation, adherence support, and patient education (Shajahan, 2024) Types of telepharmacy services Patient counselling & education Includes instructions on medication use, side effects, lifestyle modifications, and disease management (Shajahan, 2024) Types of telepharmacy services Chronic disease management Pharmacists can remotely monitor patients' health conditions, review their medication adherence, and adjust therapy as needed (Shajahan, 2024) Types of telepharmacy services Integration with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) EHRs allows pharmacists to access patient data instantly, facilitating timely clinical decisions (Yadav et al.,2024) (Omboni, 2021) Benefits & Barriers to Providing Telepharmacy Successful Telehealth Implementations (Omboni, 2021) There are many barriers to providing telepharmacy… (Omboni, 2021; Yadav et al., 2024; Ezeonwumelu et al., 2024) Current Issues in Telepharmacy Services Health care providers have good individual eHealth literacy. Problem: No studies conducted in Malaysia This study found a low eHealth literacy level among primary care patients in Malaysia. While the patients were confident in searching for online health information (OHI), they lacked skills in appraising them 34.7%  Have mHealth apps 70.4% installed Unaware of mHealth apps 23.9% available Lacked knowledge & 24.8% skills to use mHealth apps Lacked skills in 35.2% distinguishing low vs high- quality OHI Lacked confidence in % making health decisions based from OHI Future Directions for Telepharmacy  Telepharmacy is part of the umbrella term ‘telehealth’ Telepharmacy has been proven to provide clinical benefits, improved patient’s convenience and accessibility of care. E-health literacy is very important among patients as well as healthcare practitioners AI plays future important roles in telepharmacy Zainol Akbar bin Zainal, PhD