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People suffering from chronic diseases must remember about systematic tests and the rigor of self-control. Frequent visits to the doctor, the need to repeat certain tests, as well as extending prescriptions are quite a challenge, especially in the era of a pandemic. Fortunately, thanks to modern technologies, it is now easy and very comfortable.
Chronic diseases under control
Every third Pole suffers from a chronic disease. Accompanying for many years, and sometimes throughout life, the disease can completely dominate life. The patient must remember about regular examinations, frequent consultations with specialists, replacement of drugs or prolongation of prescriptions. Such a regime can be tiring and puts the disease in the spotlight, which destabilizes everyday life and often hinders normal functioning. It is much more difficult to travel, for example, because each further trip is associated with stress. It doesn’t have to be that way. The development of modern technologies has made it possible to track the history of your illness on a smartphone screen. Innovative applications such as Comarch HealthNote meet the patient’s needs.
Medical documentation always at hand
The electronic health booklet, i.e. Comarch HealthNote, was created for patients for whom it is important to have quick access to the medical history and the ability to systematically track test results and treatment progress. The application – available for free on Google Play or the App Store – allows you to save basic health measurements and observations, as well as to collect all the most important medical information.
Who can use the app? Comarch HealthNote is recommended primarily to patients suffering from:
- depression – allows you to make daily notes about your well-being,
- diabetes – it is useful for recording blood glucose levels,
- obesity – facilitates weight control and motivates to daily physical activity,
- thyroid disorders – allows you to monitor the symptoms of the disease and mood,
- circulatory failure – allows you to track the parameters of heart rate, blood pressure and weight,
- hypertension – makes it easy to record your blood pressure every day.
It is also worth mentioning the new function of the application, i.e. the ability to save blood saturation. This option will be especially useful for users who struggle with:
- COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema
- acute respiratory distress syndrome,
- asthma,
- pulmonary embolism.
What’s more, the app gets additional data from sources such as Google Fit or Apple Health (for example, information about the number of steps taken or blood glucose levels).
It is worth adding that modern health tracking applications are also a great proposition for elderly people and their carers, people involved in high-risk occupations, sports and frequent travelers.
The biggest advantage of such a mobile application is that all medical documentation is in one place and at your fingertips. It is updated on an ongoing basis, which allows full control without the need to keep paper folders or handwritten notes. Such printouts are easy to lose, and digital documentation is always with you and you can use it for the needs of a doctor of any specialization.
The security of data archiving is ensured by the Comarch EHR cloud. Even if your phone is lost or damaged, you can be sure of immediate access to your medical history.
Safe medical consultations during a pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for people with chronic diseases to have direct access to specialist doctors. Most visits are made remotely. The Comarch HealthNote mobile application allows you to easily share the information contained in the online health book with your doctor (during teleportation, videoconsultation or stationary visits). Importantly, the specialist does not need to have this application on his phone or laptop. All you need is internet access. Electronic medical records can be shared in three ways: QR code, PIN code or e-mail.
Quick access to test results, including parameters of pressure, weight, heart rate, sugar level, etc., allows the doctor to make a diagnosis faster and more precisely, as well as better control over the course of chronic diseases. If necessary, it is possible to issue a prescription for a drug in a few seconds, which alleviates the symptoms of the disease, and in extreme cases even save the patient’s life.
Thanks to clear charts and automatically generated statistics, the doctor obtains full insight into the history of the disease in various time periods. Thanks to this, it is possible to assess the effects of pharmacotherapy or other applied form of treatment. It is also easier to plan further medical procedures.