Digital Health Primer for Cardiothoracic Surgeons

Ronald D Baxter; James I Fann; J Michael DiMaio; Kevin Lobdell

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.02.072

Digital Health Primer for Cardiothoracic Surgeons

Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Aug;110(2):364-372. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.02.072. Epub 2020 Apr 5.

Authors

Ronald D Baxter¹, James I Fann², J Michael DiMaio¹, Kevin Lobdell³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor Scott and White, The Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas.
² Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California.
³ Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 32268139
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.02.072

Abstract

The burgeoning demands for quality, safety, and value in cardiothoracic surgery, in combination with the advancement and acceleration of digital health solutions and information technology, provide a unique opportunity to improve efficiency and effectiveness simultaneously in cardiothoracic surgery. This primer on digital health explores and reviews data integration, data processing, complex modeling, telehealth with remote monitoring, and cybersecurity as they shape the future of cardiothoracic surgery.

MeSH terms

Artificial Intelligence
Computer Simulation
Humans
Telemedicine*
Thoracic Surgery* / methods
Thoracic Surgery* / standards
Thoracic Surgical Procedures* / methods
Thoracic Surgical Procedures* / standards