What is Quality of Care

The use of digital technology as an effective method of educating the emerging generation of physicians and improving the quality of services that patients receive has become an expanding trend in recent decades. The application of alternative methods of instruction in higher education, such as online degree courses, learning apps on smartphones, and computer-generated virtual reality models that simulate actual clinical situations, combined with frequent use of digital assessment tools, have made diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions online more precise and less time-consuming. These technological breakthroughs have redefined the roles of providers and patients across the spectrum of care. This chapter will present a comprehensive analysis of the beneficial impact that digital technology is having on medical education and the delivery of healthcare services to patients. It will examine how incorporating technological advances such as telemedicine is changing the dynamic of patient care and transforming healthcare systems globally.