Revolución de la telemedicina: impacto significativo en la gestión administrativa de recursos y pacientes en el sector salud
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2025
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Cervantes Olivares, Elisa Andrea
Guerra Mendoza, María Teresa
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Ediciones Universidad Simón Bolívar
Fcacultad de Administración y Negocios
Fcacultad de Administración y Negocios
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Introducción: Este ensayo proporciona una visión crítica y profunda de cómo la telemedicina
redefine al sector salud, planteándola como una innovación decisiva, capaz de transformar el
acceso a la atención y la administración de recursos. Asimismo, este estudio, de forma neutral y
objetiva, explora ocho puntos clave que reflejan tanto las oportunidades como los desafíos de su
implementación, considerando su impacto en costos e infraestructura, los cambios en la asignación
de personal y la mejora en la accesibilidad de servicios, resaltando la necesidad de equilibrio entre
los objetivos financieros y el compromiso con la calidad de atención.
Objetivo: Analizar la revolución de la telemedicina con respecto a su impacto significativo en la
gestión administrativa y de pacientes en el sector salud.
Desarrollo: Los hallazgos del ensayo revelan que, aunque la telemedicina ha mejorado la
accesibilidad a los servicios de salud, optimizando costos en diversas áreas, su adopción enfrenta
desafíos significativos. La infraestructura tecnológica, los riesgos de ciberseguridad, la
capacitación del personal y las posibles limitaciones en la precisión diagnóstica son elementos
críticos que limitan el alcance pleno de la telemedicina.
Conclusiones: La telemedicina surge como un agente transformador en el sistema de salud,
mejorando la accesibilidad y eficiencia en la atención médica, aunque su implementación exige un
delicado equilibrio entre los beneficios operativos y los retos inherentes a su integración. Si bien
reduce ciertos costos operativos, plantea una inversión inicial considerable en infraestructura y
capacitación. Por ello, la telemedicina demanda un enfoque integral que considere sus
complejidades éticas, técnicas y financieras.
Introduction: This essay provides a critical and in-depth view of how telemedicine redefines the health sector, posing it as a decisive innovation, capable of transforming access to care and resource management. This study, in a neutral and objective way, explores eight key points that reflect both the opportunities and challenges of its implementation, considering its impact on costs and infrastructure, changes in staff allocation and improvement in accessibility of services, highlighting the need for balance between financial objectives and commitment to quality of care. Objective: Analyze the telemedicine revolution with respect to its significant impact on administrative and patient management in the health sector. Development: The findings of the essay reveal that, although telemedicine has improved accessibility to health services, optimizing costs in various areas, its adoption faces significant challenges. Technological infrastructure, cybersecurity risks, staff training and possible limitations in diagnostic accuracy are critical elements that limit the full scope of telemedicine. Conclusions: Telemedicine emerges as a transformative agent in the health system, improving accessibility and efficiency in medical care, although its implementation requires a delicate balance between operational benefits and the challenges inherent to its integration. Although it reduces certain operating costs, it poses a considerable initial investment in infrastructure and training. Therefore, telemedicine demands a comprehensive approach that considers its ethical, technical, and financial complexities.
Introduction: This essay provides a critical and in-depth view of how telemedicine redefines the health sector, posing it as a decisive innovation, capable of transforming access to care and resource management. This study, in a neutral and objective way, explores eight key points that reflect both the opportunities and challenges of its implementation, considering its impact on costs and infrastructure, changes in staff allocation and improvement in accessibility of services, highlighting the need for balance between financial objectives and commitment to quality of care. Objective: Analyze the telemedicine revolution with respect to its significant impact on administrative and patient management in the health sector. Development: The findings of the essay reveal that, although telemedicine has improved accessibility to health services, optimizing costs in various areas, its adoption faces significant challenges. Technological infrastructure, cybersecurity risks, staff training and possible limitations in diagnostic accuracy are critical elements that limit the full scope of telemedicine. Conclusions: Telemedicine emerges as a transformative agent in the health system, improving accessibility and efficiency in medical care, although its implementation requires a delicate balance between operational benefits and the challenges inherent to its integration. Although it reduces certain operating costs, it poses a considerable initial investment in infrastructure and training. Therefore, telemedicine demands a comprehensive approach that considers its ethical, technical, and financial complexities.
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Telemedicina, Gerencia en salud, Sistemas de Salud
