{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6654b705d950260012df3b93/6a14b65b83dd9b6e115bbaad?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Could virtual hospitals replace hospital visits? ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6654b705d950260012df3b93/1781001477125-8e5158bd-041c-4a14-807b-7c4094cc578f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What if your next hospital appointment happened from your kitchen table?</p><p><br></p><p>In Part 2 of Transform Gov, Professor Derek O'Keeffe explains how Ireland is using digital technology to rethink healthcare delivery — from remote islands to nursing homes, prisons and beyond.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>You'll hear how:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>*Patients can be monitored safely at home.</p><p>*Chronic diseases can be managed before emergencies happen.</p><p>*Virtual hospitals are reducing unnecessary admissions.</p><p>*AI and robotics could become everyday healthcare tools.</p><p><br></p><p>This isn't science fiction.</p><p><br></p><p>It's already happening.</p><p><br></p><p>Transform Gov is part of the Ireland eGovernment Awards and is brought to you in partnership with Accenture.</p><p><br></p><p>Find out more about the Ireland eGovernment Leadership Summit and Awards at:</p><p>www.digitalgovawards.com</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy the episode, please like, subscribe and share.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>01:33 Why chronic disease is changing healthcare</p><p>04:49 Why hospitals aren't designed for chronic illness</p><p>07:24 The idea behind the virtual hospital</p><p>09:44 Monitoring patients at home</p><p>10:58 Virtual wards explained</p><p>15:20 The island healthcare project</p><p>17:06 Why islands became the perfect test bed</p><p>18:37 A patient, a ferry and lambing season</p><p>20:06 Scaling the project across Ireland</p><p>21:41 Nursing homes, prisons and remote care</p><p>24:23 International interest from Australia</p><p>25:21 AI, robotics and the future of healthcare</p><p>27:48 Why innovation requires resilience</p><p>29:02 Final thoughts</p>","author_name":"Maeve Kneafsey"}