Over the years, there has been an increase in requests from health providers, patients and third parties for health information to be sent electronically. To maintain the trust of the patient, it is crucial that the physiotherapist ensures that information transmissions are secure.

Protecting patient information

What is the virtual hospital model and how does it differ from ‘hospital in the home’?

What differentiates the virtual hospital from traditional ‘hospital in the home’ is remote monitoring.

Patients can be monitored for a wide range of clinical signs such as heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature and physical activity.