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Emergent Telemedicine Practice in India: Challenge and Response

In: Digital Economy Post COVID-19 Era

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  • G. Jabarethina

    (Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University))

  • K. C. John

    (Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University))

Abstract

The contemporary Indian healthcare ecosystem lends itself to major changes, including elevating the prominence of telemedicine. Telemedicine is now at the forefront of medical practice as a result of technological advancements and pandemic-related socioeconomic concerns. In India as well, it catalyzes patients and healthcare providers to adopt digital health solutions, like telemedicine and mobile healthcare applications. The present paper reviews the emerging telemedicine practices in India to identify the main barriers to adoption for patients and healthcare professionals as well as the areas that need to be optimized to ensure digital innovation like telemedicine is scaled to improve patient outcomes. It also addresses technical issues and privacy concerns through a multiple-stakeholder perspective. To advance telemedicine in Indian health care, it is crucial to learn, employ, access, analyze, and measure its functions in the system. There is a need to continuously monitor and establish congruence among the policy-practice-people-technology nexus for digital health transformation in India. Hopefully, within a few years, telemedicine applications can reach their full potential.

Suggested Citation

  • G. Jabarethina & K. C. John, 2023. "Emergent Telemedicine Practice in India: Challenge and Response," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, in: Prashant Mishra & Ashu Sharma & Sayantan Khanra & Sumit K. Kundu & Sushanta Kumar Mishra (ed.), Digital Economy Post COVID-19 Era, chapter 0, pages 39-59, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-981-99-0197-5_3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-0197-5_3
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