There are a lot of websites and health apps available to assist healthcare professionals with clinical tasks, consumer care, medical reference and decision making. Many provide a tailored interface for both the clinician and the consumer.
Implementation of an app or website requires careful consideration due to the sensitive nature of the data and the potential impact on consumers and users. Your virtual care manager or lead, chief information and privacy officers are key people who can provide advice.
Key considerations
- Purpose and benefits
- Review of the current environment to identify existing or alternate options
- Data privacy and security
- Clinical governance
- User experience
- Ethics and research
- Scalability
- Interoperability and integration
- Costs and funding
- Sustainability, including regular updates and maintenance
- Education and training
- Support (clinical and consumer)