Focus on telemedicine: Vienna demands clear rules for digital health!

Focus on telemedicine: Vienna demands clear rules for digital health!

Kammer für Ärztinnen und Ärzte in Wien, 1010 Wien, Weihburggasse 10-12, Österreich - The Covid 19 pandemic has clearly emphasized the relevance of medical care from a distance. A press conference that takes place on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the chamber for doctors in Vienna, is devoted to the topic of telemedicine and the digital future. At this event, current studies for using video consultation hours are presented in the resident area. However, the chamber for doctors in Vienna emphasizes that Austria has potential to improve digital health care, but have significant challenges.

As obstacles to the outbreak of digital health care, lack of infrastructure, integration and integration were identified. In this context, the chamber demands clear framework conditions for doctors to avoid parallel structures. The participants of the press conference include Johannes Steinhart, the President of the Chamber, Naghme Kamaleyan Schmied, Vice President and chairwoman of the resident Curia, and Kathryn Hoffmann, the head of the Department of Primary Care Medicine at the MedUni Vienna. For participation in the press conference, a pre -registration is required at pressestelle@aekwien.at , and parking spaces are reserved in the garage of the medical association.

telemedicine as a future model

Telemedicine has the potential to fundamentally revolutionize patient care. Especially with remote patient management (RPM), it offers a new approach to monitoring chronic diseases. The vital parameters and health -related data are recorded directly in the patient's home environment and analyzed in a telemedicine center. The main goal of this method is the early detection of deterioration and critical situations in patients with chronic diseases, such as heart failure.

Studies, such as the in-time study, show that telemedical support can contribute to a reduction in mortality. While the TIM HF study was not able to determine a significant influence on mortality, there were positive effects for patients who were looked after after hospitalization for heart failure. Overall, research shows that telemedical co -care has the potential to reduce morbidity and mortality, especially in patients with impaired systolic function.

The successful implementation of telemedicine requires the cooperation between the doctor, patient and the doctors in the telemedicine centers. This also includes a faster therapy adjustment that takes place via different communication channels. The channels used include phone calls, display devices and personal practical visits. The influence on the treatment depends heavily on the respective supply concept and the involvement of the doctors, which underlines the need to build an efficient digital infrastructure.

The coming weeks, especially the event on July 29, will be crucial for how digital health care in Austria will be further developed. It remains to be seen how the suggestions for optimizing the telemedicine offer are accepted by the political decision -makers.