What Research About Digital Health is out there?

We hear a lot about digital health these days. But, as a former academic and proponent of evidence-based practice, I’m always interested in learning more of the research about digital health. What does the research about digital health say as far as outcomes, experience, engagement, value, etc.? 

So, this week, I share 4 articles about digital health, specifically in the musculoskeletal (MSK) space, as that’s where I have the most experience. But a lot of the findings from this research about digital health apply to other areas of healthcare service delivery and care management. 

 

What we cover in this Episode:

• Implementing technology to improve clinical outcome
  
• Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to guide MSK recovery
  
• Understanding the value in the access when it comes to digital healthcare
  
• The move towards hybrid healthcare
  
• Using wearable devices to improve clinical outcomes and patient experience
  
• Achieving Better Outcomes through digital health technology
  

 

Articles Reviewed in this Episode:

• Jang S, Lee B, Lee E, Kim J, Lee JI, Lim JY, Hwang JH, Jang S. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Rehabilitation Using Digital Healthcare on Musculoskeletal Pain and Quality of Life. J Pain Res. 2023 May 31;16:1877-1894. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S388757. PMID: 37284324; PMCID: PMC10239626.
  
• Szeto K, Arnold J, Singh B, Gower B, Simpson CEM, Maher C. Interventions Using Wearable Activity Trackers to Improve Patient Physical Activity and Other Outcomes in Adults Who Are Hospitalized: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(6):e2318478. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.18478
  
• Pinto ACPereira Nunes, Piva SR, Rocha A, Gomes-Neto M, Atallah ÁN, Saconato H, Trevisani VFM. Digital technology for delivering and monitoring exercise programs for people with cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2023, Issue 6. Art. No.: CD014605. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD014605.pub2. Accessed 17 July 2023.
  
• Marcuzzi A, Nordstoga AL, Bach K, et al. Effect of an Artificial Intelligence–Based Self-Management App on Musculoskeletal Health in Patients With Neck and/or Low Back Pain Referred to Specialist Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(6):e2320400. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.20400
  
• Marcuzzi A, Bach K, Nordstoga AL, et al Individually tailored self-management app-based intervention (selfBACK) versus a self-management web-based intervention (e-Help) or usual care in people with low back and neck pain referred to secondary care: protocol for a multiarm randomised clinical trial. BMJ Open 2021;11:e047921. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047921
  

 

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Rafael E. Salazar II, MHS, OTR/L (Rafi) is the Principal Owner of Rehab U Practice Solutions and the host of The Better Outcomes Show and the author of Better Outcomes: A Guide to Humanizing Healthcare. His career trajectory includes 10+ years of experience in healthcare management, clinical operations, programmatic development, marketing & business development. He even spent some time as an Assistant Professor in a Graduate Program of Occupational Therapy and has served on numerous boards and regulatory committees. He has worked on projects ranging from patient engagement initiatives to marketing communication campaigns to a multi million dollar project assisting the State of Georgia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities transition individuals out of state institutions to community residences. His work on Telehealth has been discussed in Forbes.

Today, Rafi helps innovative healthcare companies like technology startups, platforms, and SaaS companies develop effective positioning strategy and business development plans through his consulting work. He also leverages his experience as a professor and academic to speak and train on the topics around humanizing the healthcare experience. In addition, Rafi also owns and operates ProActive Rehabilitation & Wellness, a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic treating patients with musculoskeletal pain.

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