Abstract
Telemedicine is now in vogue, allowing computer and communication tools to be deployed in different fields of health, such as Cardiology, Dermatology, areas in which it has received interest, and in international studies. As the population ages, older people are increasingly concerned about this innovative practice. This is a narrative review of both the literature and Internet pertaining to telemedicine projects within the field of geriatric subjects in France. Since the beginning of the 2000’s, several telemedicine projects and trials focused on chronic heart failure have been developed in the elderly, and also in the field of dermatology. The potential contribution of second-generation telemedicine projects in terms of mortality, morbidity, and the number of hospitalizations avoided is currently under study. Their impact in terms of health economics is likewise being investigated, taking into account that the economic and social benefits brought up by telemedicine solutions were previously validated by the original telemedicine projects. We take a look at telemedicine projects in France concerning the elderly.
Highlights
The European Union, and notably France, is experiencing population ageing
The number of preventable Emergency Unit hospitalizations is increasing every year in France, especially for elderly people residing in nursing homes
Our objective is to develop a codified, preventive approach for the management of major geriatric risks in nursing homes using a personalized telemonitoring platform dedicated to residents, and developed to avoid the occurrence of an acute decompensation factor in the elderly
Summary
The European Union, and notably France, is experiencing population ageing. This will jeopardize the future balance of public finance, including that of health care. The growing number of elderly people in France has caused increased usage of the healthcare system. In 1997, people aged 60 and over, represented nearly one-third of the total medical expenditure and almost half of the drug expenditure, while making up only 20% of the total population. These figures highlight the impact of the increasing number of elderly people in our country.
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