Timely access to specialised care is essential to achieve better health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Access to specialists depends on several factors, including the patient’s clinical condition, the patient’s age, the type and location of the referral clinic, the availability of a specialist, and the level of communication and type of information shared between …
Digitalisation in hospitals and across the entire healthcare sector is a significant and widely discussed topic within health policy. International comparison of digital health strategies performed by the Bertelsmann Stiftung showed that in Europe, Estonia, Spain and U.K. are digitally advanced countries in terms of policy activity, digital health readiness (e.g., electronic exchange of health …
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Healthcare workflows can be complicated, making workflow management challenging. While hospitals and clinics will have policies, procedures, and workflows to ensure that all necessary activities are accomplished, and patient safety is maintained, clinical and non-clinical processes are frequently inefficient, resulting in less than ideal resource utilisation. Hospitals and clinics cannot function at 100% efficiency due …
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Digital health is not a novel or revolutionary concept. For example, medical pictures and telemedicine have been used for over a century, and prototype wearable gadgets have been employed to combat obesity since the 1940s. In an industry like healthcare that is typically resistant to change, digital health, on the other hand, has had a …
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Introduction: Data security is critical in the healthcare business in order to safeguard personal patient information. It is vital to conform to national data protection legislation and adhere to organisational information governance policies. Previously, patient data was recorded on paper and stored in filing cabinets; hence it was more straightforward to preserve and secure it. …
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What is AI? Healthcare is one of the essential areas in the broader landscape of big data. Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare personnel can benefit from artificial intelligence in their regular work. AI in healthcare can improve patient outcomes by improving preventive care and producing more accurate diagnoses and treatment regimens. By analysing data from …
Some industry sectors have been slow to adopt new digital technologies; however, the healthcare sector has looked to adopt wherever possible. A review of activity across the sector shows that many healthcare organisations are focused on digitising healthcare and investing in new technologies – from cloud migration to mobile apps, wearables, IoT, and AI. Digital …
One of the most significant truths we’ve taken away from the pandemic is how interconnected and shared our human experience is. There is immense growth and awareness of health nowadays, as well as a desire to take personal responsibility for your own health and that of people you live with. The epidemic has demonstrated the …
As technology evolves, so should businesses. This is especially true for the healthcare industry. The entire healthcare industry is well aware of this and is adopting strategies and new digital technologies to improve patient care, experiences and care cost reductions. Every day, new digital solutions are providing opportunities to the healthcare industry. Generally, this has …
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Digital health is often defined as the union of digital technologies in all areas of the healthcare industry to deliver good healthcare to patients. It is also used to fundamentally change the way the healthcare system operates. The outbreak of Covid-19 has sped up the process of Digital Transformation. What the healthcare industry would have …
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