Search Tag: digitalisation
Telemedicine in Time of COVID-19
2020 03 Aug
The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted the demand for telemedicine services. Not all health systems, however, were ready to switch to this new format, so some corporate providers decided to offer their telehealth platforms for free. The CEO of one such company talks about the thinking behind the step and shares his vision of telemedicine’s role in the... Read more
Healthcare Falling Short in Patient Digital Experience
2020 10 Mar
In this era of digital technology, consumerism in healthcare means patients expect the same kind of seamless digital experience they get when dealing with other service-oriented industries. You might also like: German Doctors To Prescribe Health Apps in ‘World First’ With airlines and travel agencies, for example, online... Read more
The Future is Digital
2020 09 Mar
The debate about Artificial Intelligence (AI) versus healthcare personnel shows no sign of abating. While we can safely say that the role of physicians is not under any serious threat from technology, AI will be critical in managing data for more efficient diagnosis, workflow and patient care. ‘The Future is Digital’ offers exciting views on data... Read more
The Convergence of Technology and Health
2020 09 Mar
John Nosta is the founder of NostaLab, a digital health think tank. Ranked as the #1 global influencer in digital health, he is regarded as one of the top global strategic and creative thinkers in this important and expanding area. He is also one of the most popular speakers around the globe presenting his vibrant and insightful perspective on the... Read more
Facing Digitalisation Head On
2020 09 Mar
Summary: Healthcare digitalisation looks good on paper but putting it into practice is complex, challenging personnel, different departments, modalities and education, to name a few factors impacting implementation. HealthManagement.org spoke to two leading lights on how they think healthcare chiefs need to adapt, to successfully embrace the paradigm... Read more
The Digitalisation of Healthcare
2020 09 Mar
Summary: Where can digitalisation in healthcare be applied to yield quantum leaps in efficiency, cost-savings, patient safety and care quality? Almost no other area in healthcare offers so much potential for increasing process efficiency, for improving medical quality as well as patient safety, and finally, for achieving sustainable economic... Read more
Finland’s Digital Care Network: Why is it Working So Well?
2020 29 Jan
Summary: Finland is leading the way in leveraging digitalisation in healthcare for a new model of care interaction and delivery. In the making for five years, the Health Village is a scalable, comprehensive digital service that brings significant cost savings and production efficiency to healthcare providers. The objective is to offer a global digital,... Read more
Healthcare 2030: Transformation in the Next Decade
2020 29 Jan
2020 marks the start of a new decade and, with factors such as the Silver Tsunami, digitalisation and emerging technologies that still have to prove their worth in the mix, it’s one which will be game-changing. HealthManagement.org spoke to four experts on what changes they think will lead to the most beneficial transformation in healthcare over the... Read more
German Doctors To Prescribe Health Apps in ‘World First’
2020 22 Jan
The German healthcare system is undergoing several digital upgrades this year in order to improve the service. One of the key features of the plan is that, for the first time, doctors will be able to prescribe healthcare apps to patients. You might also like: Improving Patient Compliance With Future mHealth Expected to pass... Read more