Softwares Helping Healthcare Practitioners and Their Patients

Over the past decade technology has changed our lives in almost every way imaginable. From social media and smartphones making it easier to stay connected to fitbits helping us keep track of our physical health, there’s tech for every eventuality – and the world of healthcare is no different. Instead of relying solely on human judgement to diagnose and track complex health conditions and analyse data, there is now a wealth of health software out there which helps healthcare practitioners and their patients to stay healthy and stay on top of their conditions and health management.

From convenient and user-friendly appointment booking software which allows people to easily book and remember their appointments without having to make a handful of phone calls and use up the valuable time of administration workers, to medication trackers which remind patients when to take their pills, there is plenty out there on the patient’s end.

What about the practitioners? For practitioners, one widely available form of software is clinic management software which enables them to keep track of appointments, prescriptions and patient notes. Also widely available is training software to help them keep their knowledge and skills fresh. Medical software is available which helps to analyse and interpret a patient’s medical state, rather than assisting with paperwork or training. These can help with early diagnosis of serious conditions like lung cancer, offering a better outlook for patients. Let’s dive into one of the most interesting areas of healthcare software.

Incidental Pulmonary Nodule Software

There are some medical conditions out there which are important to spot early, such as many forms of cancer or degenerative diseases – but unfortunately, some of the early signs of said health problems can be very difficult to detect.

One such symptom is an incidental pulmonary nodule or incidental lung nodule. These are small growths, ranging in size from a millimetre to  a few centimetres in size. While the majority of these nodules (over 95%) are benign and can have causes ranging from infections to lymph drainage issues, they can be an indicator of a more serious condition such as lung cancer – one of the leading causes of cancer mortality. And, only 30% of diagnoses of lung nodules receive any follow up care. For this reason it’s important that they are noticed and diagnosed quickly so that the root cause can be understood and a treatment plan devised. Such software can help not only diagnose nodules, but map their size, characteristics and likelihood of malignancy using best-in-class data sets and data analysis.

This is where the incidental pulmonary nodule software comes in. Using data models and risk analysis of patients, incidental pulmonary nodule software can help diagnose and track instances of lung nodules where diagnosed and crucially, it can be used to monitor the progress and treatment of patients particularly at risk from catastrophic disease. Whereas in the past, this kind of software has only had an accuracy of up to 70% when diagnosing and mapping the characteristics of such nodules, new-on-the-market software has increased this to over 98% accuracy. This makes it one of the most powerful diagnostic medical tools on the market, and a huge boon to medical practitioners everywhere. Patients can also feel assured that their diagnosis is correct and will be followed up accordingly.

Furthermore, newer incidental pulmonary node software has been designed to work with existing systems used by medical professionals such as radiographers, rather than acting as an additional workflow that needs to be learned or painstakingly integrated. This means it fits seamlessly in with existing tools and is easy to work and understand. It also automates patient provider communication, reducing the chances of any patient falling through the cracks.

The benefits of medical software

There are so many benefits to highly-developed medical software. Not only does it have highly accurate diagnostic accuracy, smoothing the pathway for providing effective treatment, but it also provides peace of mind to both practitioners and patients who can feel reassured that a serious health problem won’t go unnoticed.

Such software is also a huge timesaving tool, as it cuts down on paperwork, number-crunching and repetitive provider-patient communication which can easily be automated, while freeing up time for more important aspects of healthcare such as treatment planning and patient care.

The modern world has been shaped and defined by ever-progressing technology in all areas of life. Some of it, like Candy Crush and video games, are just a lot of fun – but some of it can be life changing, like medical and diagnostic software. Medical practitioners are turning more and more to the increased accuracy and data-based power of such software to catch more serious conditions earlier and get to treating them sooner – before it’s too late. Incidental pulmonary nodule software is just one niche in which software has come a cropper for the medical profession.

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