title: e-Rheumatology: are we ready?
abstract: Advances in technology led to a heightened interest in exploring the use of this technology in the standard rheumatology practice. Tech-Talks will enable the information at the patients' and rheumatologists' fingertips. As e-rheumatology is an idea whose time has come, this review outlines the e-health's developments and its impact on both the patients and the treating rheumatologists. Also it will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of using apps and mobile health in the day-to-day rheumatology service as well as the ethical and financial aspects of this model of care.
authors.affiliation: Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford, Kent, England, UK, drelmiedany@rheumatology4u.com.
authors.forename: Yasser
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: El Miedany
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D063731:Mobile Applications; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D061108:Social Media; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends