HIMSS has shared in a new report a number of points in accelerating the digital health transformation by expanding the role of cloud computing in the post-COVID-19 era.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT
Report, Next stop, cloud: connected health on the brink of a new age in Asia-Pacific, makes five key policy recommendations to strengthen HIMSS’s vision for connected health. Taken from a virtual roundtable with government representatives and regional health authorities in October, each point depends on cloud adoption across health systems.
WHY IT IMPORTANT
Governments across APAC are now coming out of the pandemic with lessons learned in their response.
They are looking for value in their experiences, especially with cloud computing, to support their digital transformation journey. According to HIMSS, while some countries have transitioned to public and hybrid cloud models for EMR systems and individual services, this “remains a relatively unsmart territory in the field of technology.” health care sector”.
TREND TO BIGGER WOMAN
Over the past year, major hospitals across APAC have demonstrated an enhanced ability to deliver care through their transition to the cloud.
In anticipation of a growing need for care from its service population, the hospital chain Manipal hospitals in India have partnered with Google Cloud and telemedicine partner Amwell to support their virtual care.
In Singapore, the Alexandra Hospital has participated in the launch of a cloud-based digital health service called LifeHub+, which connects clinicians and health coaches with patients at risk or coping with conditions. preventable chronic health conditions.
Another notable example in the area is Korea University’s Anam Hospital, which has implemented cloud-based HIS, boosts its ranking in the HIMSS Digital Health Index. The system has delivered significant results, including cost reductions.
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