What's New In Digital Health

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Teledermoscopy is increasingly becoming the technique of choice for doctors and patients alike for its affordability, ease of access and capability to cater a broad range of patients. The imaging details of dermoscopic images are a great resource for tackling melanoma and other skin cancers.

Patient medical records are vital to providing comprehensive care. To properly support physicians, EMR software must be accessible, accurate, and interoperable at all costs. So why are preventable medical errors the third most common cause of death in the United States?

Big data is an increasingly common term referring to the collection and analysis of large amounts of data to draw patterns of predictability for disease prevention and management. The potential of big data in dermatology can contribute to the early detection of skin cancer for higher survival rates.

Teledermatology market is expected to grow to USD 8.6 billion by 2024, with North America being the main geographical player worldwide. As modern dermatology software apply new technologies to support this practice, a broader range of patients are able to access life-saving services.

The upcoming decade will mark a drastic change in the primary demographic in need of healthcare; by 2025 ~25% of the population will be over the age of 65. With such large changes already beginning to take effect, how will this alter the dermatology industry?