TY - CHAP
T1 - The Evolution of Telehealth in Heart Failure Management
T2 - 18th Annual Conference on Health Informatics meets Digital Health
AU - Farmer, Hillary
AU - Kreiner, Karl
AU - Schütz, Thomas
AU - Pölzl, Gerhard
AU - Puelacher, Christian
AU - Schreier, Günter
PY - 2024/4/26
Y1 - 2024/4/26
N2 - The burgeoning domain of telehealth has witnessed substantial transformation through the advent of advanced technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs). This study examines the integration of LLMs in heart failure management, with a focus on HerzMobil as a pioneering telehealth program. The technical underpinnings of LLMs, their current applications in the medical field, and their potential to enhance telehealth services, have been explored. The paper highlights the benefits of LLMs in patient interaction, clinical documentation, and decision-making processes. Through the HerzMobil case study, improvements in patient self-management and reductions in hospital readmission rates have been observed, showcasing the successful application of telehealth in chronic disease management. The paper also delves into the challenges and ethical considerations of LLM integration, such as data privacy, potential biases, and regulatory compliance, underscoring the need for a balanced approach that prioritizes patient safety and ethical standards.
AB - The burgeoning domain of telehealth has witnessed substantial transformation through the advent of advanced technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs). This study examines the integration of LLMs in heart failure management, with a focus on HerzMobil as a pioneering telehealth program. The technical underpinnings of LLMs, their current applications in the medical field, and their potential to enhance telehealth services, have been explored. The paper highlights the benefits of LLMs in patient interaction, clinical documentation, and decision-making processes. Through the HerzMobil case study, improvements in patient self-management and reductions in hospital readmission rates have been observed, showcasing the successful application of telehealth in chronic disease management. The paper also delves into the challenges and ethical considerations of LLM integration, such as data privacy, potential biases, and regulatory compliance, underscoring the need for a balanced approach that prioritizes patient safety and ethical standards.
KW - Large Language Models
KW - Natural Language Processing
KW - Telehealth
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85191718543&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3233/SHTI240042
DO - 10.3233/SHTI240042
M3 - Chapter
C2 - 38682535
AN - SCOPUS:85191718543
T3 - Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
SP - 228
EP - 233
BT - dHealth 2024
Y2 - 7 May 2024 through 8 May 2024
ER -