Telemedicine and integrated care

Telemedicine and integrated care concepts have long been a reality in many areas of everyday clinical practice. They are used in the outpatient treatment of chronically ill patients, in follow-up care after operations or in emergency treatment. These services are complemented by eHealth and mHealth solutions that enable continuous communication between doctors, nursing staff and patients.

High-tech, connected technology ensures that treatment information is available across all sectors. This speeds up decisions, prevents duplicate examinations and improves the quality of care. Health insurance companies and hospitals also benefit, as standardized processes and direct data exchange increase efficiency.

At MEDICA, visitors can explore this topic at many different locations: in the conference program, in expert forums, and directly with the providers. Live presentations and discussion panels illustrate how telehealth and cross-sector concepts are changing everyday healthcare. As one of the world's largest healthcare trade fairs, MEDICA is also a central platform for international exchange of new concepts and technical innovations.

At MEDICA, exhibitors from around the world will present a wide range of telemedicine and data-driven health solutions – from wearables for continuous vital sign monitoring to telemedicine platforms for remote consultations and online examinations. Examples include systems for remote cardiac monitoring, dermatological image diagnostics tools, and emergency solutions that provide rescue teams with real-time data.

Specialist areas such as general medicine, emergency treatment, nursing, cardiology, and dermatology, where fast, location-independent diagnoses and treatment decisions are required, benefit particularly from these solutions. Start-ups and established providers are demonstrating how telematics infrastructures and AI-supported applications can be implemented in a practical manner.

Visitors can experience these solutions first-hand on site – for example, through live demonstrations, tests at interactive exhibition stands, or discussions with development teams, associations, or health insurance companies. In this way, concepts are transformed into tangible technologies whose benefits are immediately apparent.