In 2020, Stanford Medicine postulated the Rise of the Data-Driven Physicians in a global health trend report. Indeed, they are on the rise.
SvD has reported on increased waiting times in Stockholm and Skåne, which runs the risk of missing cases. Those who order a testing kit may have to wait five days, and those utilizing drive-in units may experience waiting times of four to seven days.
Through the application “Vård online”, a digital care guide and digitally integrated care platform built by the healthtech company Platform24, the patient can express his or her conditions via a chat message and be guided to the right level of care according to national guidelines. Based on this communication, the app guides patients to a digital or physical doctor, psychologist or nurse visit. The patient can also use the platform to renew prescriptions and access help for administrative matters.
Industry magazine “Digital Hälsa” writes about the early results of our digital corona clinic: "Platform24 has analyzed data from the first few weeks of using the solution to triage patients experiencing corona symptoms in Norrbotten, Gävleborg and Jämtland Härjedalen.
Region after region is now rapidly launching a “central digital entrance”, where the possibility of a “digital corona clinic” is particularly relevant. There is a very intense work period at Platform24 and in just a few days, a region can have an automated guide to digital care, including the” digital corona clinic”, in place.
The spread of the coronavirus has accelerated the opportunities for county residents to receive digital help from health centers.
It is still calm inside the county’s hospital, but the pressure is high on the healthcare telephones. To relieve 1177 (the care counseling call center), the Region of Gävleborg now opening a digital corona clinic.More than 450 companies from all over the Nordic region have applied for the competition and the finalists are active in various industries such as environmental technology, e-health, fintech, edtech, mobility and more. Fantastic fun and an important recognition for our solutions and the great value we create together with our customers!