telemedicine, more so than ever before. Technology provides a way to keep better track of patients while gaining a deeper understanding of what’ s going on with their health and physiology. Wellstar MCG Health can, therefore, better tailor its treatments to patients – not only preventing side effects from medicines and therapies but also providing the best care possible.
“ More advanced technology provides us with a better platform to keep in touch with our patients,” Dr Lyon adds.“ Being able to communicate with our patients more and at the right time and the right place, has had a great impact on the patient’ s care. I see technology as a tool to improve how we interact with our patients.”
What’ s more, Wellstar MCG Health uses digital health as a growth strategy, by reaching populations that are typically out of the hospital’ s catchment area. By connecting
“ It doesn’ t matter where you come from or what your socioeconomic background is, accidents and emergencies happen, so you get to see everybody, generally, at their worst”
DR MATT LYON ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, WELLSTAR
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