Digital Transformation in Healthcare.pdf

Digital Transformation in Healthcare
Healthcare's digital transformation is being fueled by technology and is
enhancing care and efficiency.
“The notion that simply discharging patients with some technology will
prevent readmission or ensure positive outcomes is more wishful thinking
than reality.”
CHILMARK RESEARCH
Utilizing cutting-edge technology, techniques, and processes, digital transformation in
healthcare aims to provide patients, healthcare providers, and healthcare organisations
with lasting value. In order to optimise benefits, it basically involves accepting and using
cutting-edge technologies and creative ways.
Companies gathering their own health information from medical devices, particularly
wearable technology is another trend of the digital transformation in healthcare. Most
patients used to be content to visit their doctors only when anything went wrong and only
once a year for a physical.
Retail, banking, and aviation industries have all seen a substantial impact from technologies
that emphasise user friendliness and consumer choice. Person-enabled decision-making
hasn’t quite penetrated the healthcare industry, though.
In order to ensure that programmes and services are tailored to the particular needs and
circumstances of individual consumers as well as populations, health systems are able to
anticipate health challenges among the populations they serve by using digital tools to
access data and predictive analytics tools to inform decisions.
Table of Contents:
• 4 Main Streams of Healthcare changed by Digital Transformation

• Impact of Digital Transformation in healthcare sector
• How Digital Transformation helped in healthcare sector?
• Benefits of Digital Transformation in Healthcare
• Top 7 Healthcare Digital Transformation Trends
• Top 5 Healthcare Technology Useful Products
• Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Challenges and Solutions
• Healthcare Digital Transformation Barriers
• Seven key success factors for digital transformation in healthcare
o Key Takeaways:
o FAQS:
4 Main Streams of Healthcare changed by Digital
Transformation
With the use of technology, consumers will be able to interact with their provider teams,
access data and analytical tools to help them make informed health decisions and have a
dialogue with physicians that fosters consumer choice and creates trust in the future of
healthcare.
1) Individualized Health
• Although most healthcare systems have failed to provide patients with the same
individualised experience, consumers have grown accustomed to personalised,
responsive corporate sectors that try to be consumer oriented.
• In a person-enabled system, provider teams collaborate with patients to define their
unique health goals and preferences. Then, they adapt care delivery to meet those
objectives and give patients the resources and support they need to make decisions
about their own health care.
• To assist individuals in actively managing their own healthcare journeys, these
technologies can involve managing health issues and tracking progress digitally or
virtual care encounters with a medical team. The consumer’s personal health
outcomes and goals are the main emphasis of the care.
2) Statistical Analysis
• The language of the future of healthcare will be predictive and proactive, with a focus
on maintaining the health and well-being of communities. In the existing system,
provider organisations start working with patients after they get unwell and then
invest a lot of time, money, and effort into helping them recover, especially for those
who are managing chronic conditions.
• Clinicians now have access to point-of-care tools that transform data into knowledge
and insights in real time to inform decisions as well as automate and streamline
work processes to lessen the burden of providing care that is based on accurate and
complete data for every patient situation as predictive analytics and machine
learning tools advance within organisations.

3) Interoperability
• The primary cornerstone of the digital transformation of health systems is
interoperability. Without the digital infrastructure needed to support
interoperability, an organisation cannot develop a person-enabled healthcare system
that is proactive and focused on keeping people well.
• Data can be transferred from the point of collection to the point of use, whether that
be to the patient, the doctor, or both, at any location, in real time.
• Advanced analytics may then translate this data into information and insights that
are useful for both consumers and the teams who work with their providers,
enabling them to make the greatest choices for maintaining people’s health.
• Each individual has options along their care journey, informed by their personal
health data, and may monitor progress toward outcomes with an interoperable
system.
4) Workforce and Governance
• The future of healthcare depends more than ever on effective governance. Due to the
huge growth of data assets and the reliance on digital health platforms, data
governance teams are facing big problems. These problems include rising security
and privacy risks and threats that could threaten the integrity and ownership of
data.
• To maintain the safety and security of digitally enabled health systems and to
guarantee that patients and clinician teams have access to the information and
analytical tools they need to make wise decisions, healthcare organisations must
have robust and flexible governance policy frameworks.
• Policies regarding who owns health data, how it can be safeguarded and certified as
accurate, and how it can be easily accessed when and where it is required to inform
choices are all taken into account by digital organisational strategy.
Impact of Digital Transformation in healthcare sector
• Effect of Digital Transformation Technology is changing how people finance, travel,
and shop in the healthcare sector. However, it hasn’t yet had a big impact on the
healthcare sector.
• A patient-focused approach to healthcare is built on the foundation of digital
revolution in healthcare. Healthcare providers will be able to operate more
efficiently, comprehend patient needs, foster loyalty and trust, and give a better user
experience.
Additionally, gathering and extracting the data offered by digital communications will be
useful. Healthcare providers will consider fresh approaches to add value through fostering
loyalty and trust by understanding the requirements and habits of target users.
You should be aware, as a healthcare professional, that keeping up with the digital
transformation of healthcare can be quite challenging. For a healthcare leader, deciding
which technology is worthwhile investing in may be difficult. Avoiding antiquated company

practices and having faith that technological disruption will have a substantial impact are
two requirements for digital era adaptation.
Leader’s Tip:
Grasp innovation as an enabler to drive productivity and
progress understanding results.
How Digital Transformation helped in healthcare sector?
Alexa, Big Data, the Internet of Things, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and
Telemedicine
1) Telemedicine
Recall the days when you would make a doctor’s appointment and spend a few hours
waiting at the hospital or clinic? You would need to wait a number of days after the tests
were completed before seeing the doctor again.
Thank goodness that time has passed.
The interactions between patients and healthcare providers are changing as a result of
numerous creative solutions. Telemedicine solutions give customers on-demand access to
medical specialists and allow them to search for doctors, schedule virtual appointments,
and communicate with doctors through voice or video call.
The use of videoconferences for patient and physician consultations is among the best
instances of telehealth technology. Virtual appointments make it easier for patients to
communicate with doctors in isolated or rural locations where access to healthcare is
scarce. Telemedicine allows patients with mobility issues to communicate with medical
specialists.
The use of wearables and IoT-based health sensors by healthcare practitioners to remotely
monitor patients’ illnesses and activities is another application of telehealth technology.
2) Making Use of Big Data in Healthcare
Big Data is revolutionising how we utilise, analyse, and manage data across all industries.
Healthcare is one of the industries with the most promise since it may be used to prevent
diseases, improve quality of life, save costs associated with treatment, and predict epidemic
outbreaks.
The best ways to use the vast amounts of data that can be collected by health practitioners.
Big Data use in healthcare can lead to beneficial and life-saving results.
Emerging technologies have made it simpler to gather crucial healthcare data as well as
transform that data into insightful information that can be used to deliver better treatment.
Health care workers may anticipate problems and find solutions before it’s too late by using
data-driven insights.
Let’s examine how big data can be applied to the healthcare industry and the advantages it
offers.

• Patients’ expectations for better staffing – The question of how many employees
to have on duty at any given moment is one that shift managers in the healthcare
industry frequently encounter.
• Instant Alerting– One of the most important applications of big data analytics in the
healthcare sector is real-time alerting.
• Health Data-Informed Strategic Planning -Strategic planning in healthcare is
made easier by big data. Healthcare administrators can examine the outcomes of
patient examinations in several demographic categories.
• Keeping Human Errors at Bay
3) Internet of Things
Before the Internet of Things, the only means of contact between patients and doctors were
in-person visits and texts. Doctors or hospitals were unable to regularly monitor the
patient’s health and take appropriate action.
IoT-enabled gadgets make remote monitoring possible in the healthcare sector, unleashing
the potential to maintain patient safety and health and enable doctors to deliver better care.
IoT has increased patient happiness and engagement since it has streamlined and simplified
interactions with clinicians.
IoT is transforming the healthcare sector by reshaping how consumers interact with
healthcare solutions. The use of IoT in healthcare benefits patients, hospitals, doctors, and
insurance providers.
i. IoT for doctors – Physicians can track their patients’ health in real-time using wearables
and home monitoring equipment with IoT sensors integrated.
ii. IoT for health care– Patients can access individualised care thanks to gadgets like
fitness bands and wireless heart rate monitoring cuffs.
iii. IoT for clinics and hospitals– The use of IoT devices in hospitals is not limited to
monitoring patient health.
iv. IoT for healthcare insurance providers– Health insurers may easily handle their
underwriting and claims procedures with IoT-connected equipment.
Due to the enormous amount of data that IoT devices produce, it can help with the digital
transformation of the healthcare industry. The basic four-step architecture of IoT
technology can be used to any industry.
4) Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality is a technology that uses the computer-generated simulation of a 3-D image
or environment that allows a person to hear, see and interact using special equipment, for
example, headsets.

The technology creates a simulated environment where users can immerse in. Unlike
traditional user interfaces, VR takes users inside a virtual experience instead of only
displaying a screen.
The Healthcare industry is adopting virtual reality to deliver better care to patients.
Healthcare is still in its early stages of the technology; therefore, the healthcare industry has
started to realize where it can be used and challenges posed by the VR.
How VR can benefit the healthcare sector is as follows:
• Pain relief
• Physical treatment recovery time acceleration
• Virtual reality simulations to view issues from different angles
5) Computerized intelligence
By performing jobs that are often performed by people at a fraction of the cost and in a
fraction of the time, artificial intelligence makes the lives of doctors, patients, and hospital
administrators easier.
AI is reimagining and reviving modern healthcare through machines that can grasp, predict,
learn, and act, from discovering connections between genetic codes to operating robots that
assist in surgery, evaluating chronic conditions, and doing the risk assessment.
Compared to clinical decision-making and conventional analytics, AI has a lot of benefits.
Here are some of the ways AI is positioned to impact healthcare: Analytics for pathology
images; Diagnosis and error reduction.
Making smartphone selfies into effective diagnostic tools; • Managing electronic health
records; • Creating drugs and vaccines; • Automating routine tasks; • Alerting medical
professionals when patients are in danger.
6) Alexa
The Amazon voice assistant is already popular in people’s daily lives and in smart
workspaces. Nurses, doctors, patients, and pharmacists will all use Alexa in their daily work
over the next several years.
• Healthcare professionals and patients can communicate via voice technology like
Alexa.
• Making Diabetes Patients’ Solutions Manageable Effectively
• improving communication in the hospital
• Alexa Skills for Blood Pressure Control
• lowering waiting times
Benefits of Digital Transformation in Healthcare

Utilizing cutting-edge technology, techniques, and processes, digital transformation in
healthcare aims to provide patients, healthcare providers, and healthcare organisations
with lasting value.
According to research and surveys approximately 92 per cent of healthcare professionals
and institutions, improved performance as a result of digital transformation.
1) Patient Benefits of Digital Transformation
Patients benefit significantly from digital transformation thanks to digital healthcare
technologies.
• Superior and more individualised services
The application of digital transformation in healthcare provides better and more effective
health diagnosis as well as individualised treatment.
• Enhanced Interaction with Doctors
Patients can now access expert healthcare services online through video conversations,
chat, treatment plans, and the delivery of clear prescriptions by email or the healthcare site.
• Simple Access to Health Information
The Patients have easy access to, control over, and even the ability to fully analyse their
health metrics online.
• Scheduling appointments conveniently
Patients can book appointments with doctors at a time that is most convenient for them
thanks to the digital transformation of healthcare.
• Real-Time Monitoring of Health Metrics
Patients can monitor key health variables in real-time by using modern technologies like
health wearables.
2) Advantages of Digital Transformation for Healthcare Organizations
and Institutes
• Reduced costs are a benefit of digital transformation for healthcare
institutions and organisations.
Automation of procedures through digital transformation enables healthcare institutions
and businesses to provide services at a lower cost and cut out wasteful spending on
traditional healthcare services.
• Enhanced Workflow

The use of digital transformation can minimize the time spent on patient examinations,
replace paper records with digital ones, and make it simpler and more efficient to access
patient health records.
• Improved Patient Interaction is Made Possible
Through video calls and chats, digital transformation can enable better and more efficient
online connection with patients.
• Database for Electronic Medical Records that is secure
The use of digital transformation in healthcare enables the creation of a secure database for
the encryption, storage, and access of patients’ confidential medical records as well as their
on-demand sharing with medical specialists, laboratories, and healthcare workers.
3) Positive Effects of Digital Transformation on the Healthcare Sector
As you’ve just seen, healthcare institutions and organisations can gain greatly from the
digital revolution of the industry.
In reality, the entire healthcare sector will profit incomparable ways from breakthroughs in
digital transformation and advance to the next level.
The healthcare sector as a whole will benefit from the following primary effects of digital
transformation.
• Improved Interpersonal Communication
For good patient care, the whole healthcare sector heavily depends on communication.
Additionally, digital transformation makes it possible for improved and seamless
communication between all parties.
• Enhancing Time Management
In the healthcare sector, digital transformation might waste a lot of important time. As a
result, because of the constant access to the patient’s medical records and the real-time
coordination, many lives could be saved.
• Enhanced Medical Services
Because the healthcare sector is patient-focused, it is crucial to use cutting-edge techniques
for accurate and appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
• Through the integration of diverse technologies, healthcare professionals and
institutions can offer patients more individualised and effective care.
Top 7 Healthcare Digital Transformation Trends
Considering what we’ve just learned, it’s obvious that Digital Transformation in Healthcare
may significantly increase the capacity of healthcare institutions, organisations, and
professionals to treat patients more effectively and enable them to live healthier and longer
lives.

1) Medical wearables
In the past, individuals were content to visit a doctor only when anything went wrong and
only once a year for a health check-up. Patients nowadays, however, are more concerned
with maintaining their health throughout time and are asking for information about it more
regularly.
As a result, people are currently making active investments in wearable technology devices
to track crucial health data and estimate the likelihood of a serious health incident. These
networked wearable gadgets can give medical personnel improved access to vital patient
medical data in real-time and a more precise picture of the patients’ health.
“The clinical trenches bear almost no resemblance to what’s being talked about. There are
almost no examples of mobile health apps being used at scale, wearable sensors being used.
I do not want all that information, and I’m a technophile.”
– Dr. Brennan Spiegel, Director of Health Services Research, Cedars-Sinai Medical
Center
2) Patient portals
They are yet another prominent trend in the digital transformation of healthcare.
Patient portals, as the name implies, are essentially online platforms that let patients view
their medical records, make appointments, communicate with doctors, and other things.
Patient portals are popular for several reasons, but one of the main ones is that they
encourage convenience and openness.
In fact, a recent poll found that patient portals are regarded as one of the most crucial
technologies for interacting with patients by 82 per cent of healthcare professionals &
organisations. With patient portals, patients may share all of this information with other
healthcare providers in addition to checking their medical history, prescriptions, and visit
notes online.
As a result, there is no longer any need for manual medical record transfers or sharing,
which is very handy for both patients and healthcare professionals.
3) Data Combination
However, patient portals are the ideal way to gather patient data. However, these days,
healthcare organisations & institutions also need to combine those data.
This is mostly due to the fact that most hospitals today get enormous amounts of data from
numerous sources. Now, when you have data coming in from many sources, it’s possible
that crucial patient information will occasionally be missed.
However, hospitals don’t have to worry about forgetting crucial patient data when using
data aggregation to make swift and informed decisions regarding patient care. In other
words, data aggregation aids in enhancing patient care while reducing expenditures.
It simply compiles all data into a comprehensive patient profile, which dramatically cuts
down on the time spent sorting through patient data and lowers patient wait times.

4) Telehealth& Online Medical Consultations
The use of virtual medical visits has become one of the fastest-growing trends in healthcare
ever since the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Virtual doctor visits, as the name suggests, essentially allow patients to connect with
doctors via video calls, removing the need for them to physically see doctors at their clinics.
And telehealth & virtual medical appointments have a lot of benefits, if you think about it.
To begin with, doctors are now better able to conduct patient care visits, screen patients
more quickly and easily, and only book in-person appointments when specific follow-ups
are required. Patients benefit greatly from virtual visits because they no longer need to
travel to medical offices or hospitals and wait in waiting rooms.
5) Demand-Side Healthcare
People have become increasingly mobile during the past ten years, which has compelled
many industries to participate in the on-demand economy.
The way patients seek medical care has also changed as a result of the coronavirus
pandemic.Furthermore, doctors are no longer bound to a single organization, nor are
patients. In fact, they are now more eager to work concurrently for several healthcare
organisations.
As a result, doctors now have more flexibility in their schedules when it comes to providing
medical care, and they are better able to meet the changing needs of their patients.
6) Analysis of the disease history
On-Demand Healthcare Solutions are also included. In order to give patients the best care
possible, doctors are using an increasing number of digital healthcare tools to help them
examine a patient’s disease history.
For instance, some of the technologies are unquestionably noteworthy. The business is
renowned for providing complete clinical and research solutions, including the instrument
for analyzing disease histories.
7) AI Inspection
AI screening using artificial intelligence technology is an emerging trend in the digital
revolution of healthcare. In essence, AI screening aids hospital staff in identifying which
patients require attention first and directs them to the proper resources.
To lighten the workload on medical employees, many hospitals have used AI-based chat
bots and speech systems for patient screening.
A fantastic use case for AI Screening is an automated phone system. It might gather caller
information and send their calls to the proper party, cutting down on hold and transfer
times. A number of fundamental COVID-related questions are posed by the chat bot, which
then informs the user whether or not a test is necessary.

The chat bot was successful in excluding individuals who were unlikely to have COVID as a
result, which significantly decreased the number of individuals waiting for COVID-19 Tests.
The chat bot was successful in excluding individuals who were unlikely to have COVID as a
result, which significantly decreased the number of individuals waiting for COVID-19 Tests.
Some of the others are:
• Internet of Things, Remote Health Monitoring, and TeleHealth – Involves the
interchange of data between various applications or devices (health monitoring
tools, wearables like the Fitbit), connecting patients and providers. This makes real-
time tracking of members’ vital statistics and medical data possible.
• Smart Hospitals – Real-time integration of EHR systems to exchange real-time data,
shorten wait times in emergency rooms, and monitor hospital facility accessibility
and availability.
• Cloud Migration – The majority of stakeholders are eager to update ageing
platforms and are leaning toward cloud migration to realise the advantages. Safe
data interchange and storage over the cloud require attention in healthcare, given
the involvement of members’ PHI.
• AI/ML and analytics – Digitalization makes AI and advanced analytics possible,
which aids in the performance of analytics on population health analytics,
telemedicine, precision medicine, etc. Building an efficient analytics model with the
use of both structured and unstructured data aids in the industry’s transition to
proactive/preventive care.
Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Challenges and
Solutions
Particularly for a conventional industry like healthcare, digital transformation is a difficult
process to navigate. However, all healthcare institutions and companies must undergo
digital transformation in order to become more competitive.
Below, we describe the major obstacles that healthcare organizations typically face when
adopting digital transformation, along with some solutions.
Challenge 1: Data Security Is Still of the Upmost Concern
• All healthcare institutions are quite concerned about cyber security when it comes to
digital transformation.
• This happens because cyber-attacks often target extremely valuable, private, and
sensitive personal health data, which can disrupt patient treatment.
• A malware attack on a private hospital can appear to be low-risk, for example.
However, a breach in patient privacy from such an attack might easily result in harm
to a hospital’s reputation, fraud, discrimination, and other issues.
• Therefore, we strongly advise taking the necessary steps to enhance security and
prevent cyber-attacks.
• Utilizing block chain in healthcare as a solution
Adopting block chain technology is strongly advised to solve this problem.

• In the finance sector, a decentralized network of computers essentially forms the
basis for widely used digital transaction technology called Blockchain.
• Institutions providing healthcare can:
• Defend against cyber attacks
• Recognize discrepancies in patient health data
• Publish patient data on a secure distributed ledger so that they can access and share
it.
Challenge 2: The Cost Factor
• The financial issue is another reason why many healthcare institutions,
organisations, and businesses are delaying digital transformation efforts.
• Regrettably, these healthcare businesses prioritise ROI while ignoring the potential
benefits of digital transformation.
• While it is true that successfully implementing digital transformation in healthcare
requires partnering with a software development business.
• However, compared to the conventional technique, digital transformation can also
provide more scalability, more profits, and increased revenue.
• Additionally, there are a few approaches to approach digital transformation in
healthcare that will save money.
Adopting the Agile Development Methodology as a solution
• A very well-liked and widely applied methodology called agile software development
significantly boosts the pace and adaptability of the process of digital
transformation.
• Its progressive and iterative strategy has shown to be incredibly effective in adapting
to new changes.
• However, it is crucial to collaborate with or outsource your project to a reputable
software development business if you intend to close the gaps in your healthcare
organisation through digital transformation.
Challenge 3: Resistance to change
• According to a survey, the majority of healthcare workers acknowledge that their
busy schedules prevent them from taking part in training for new technologies.
• Ironically, they often spend hours on administrative work at hospitals that digital
transformation could easily automate.
• By definition, digital transformation involves altering how professionals and
healthcare organisations think and work. Therefore, it is essential to overcome the
mind set of resistance to change before starting the journey of digital
transformation.
• Solution: Train Staff and Stakeholders with New Software
• It may seem challenging to familiarise your workers and stakeholders with new
software created during the digital transformation process. However, it is most
definitely doable.
• You must first develop a strong training programme and make participation in it a
top priority.
• Respecting the time and busy schedules of your team and stakeholders will go a long
way toward encouraging their participation in the training programme.

• Therefore, it’s advisable to give lots of prior warning and set precise and realistic
dates for the new software training programme.
• Simply put, give your team and other stakeholders enough time and space to adjust
to the change.
Challenge 4: Adhering to HIPAA Rules
Complying with HIPPA Regulations is the final issue that arises with digital transformation
in healthcare.
The HIPPA law aims to preserve people’s private health information and personal medical
records at all costs. They developed this rule to give people control over how their personal
health records are used and shared.
A healthcare institution or organisation must take the following actions in order to comply
with HIPPA regulations:
• Ensure the absolute confidentiality, availability, and integrity of patient medical
records.
• Protect yourself from any potential online risks.
• Protection from improper use of patient medical records.
• Penalties for breaking the aforementioned restrictions include both civil and
criminal fines.
Solution:
• Collaborate with a Business with HIPAA-Compliant Software Development
Experience
• The process of creating custom HIPPA – Compliant software is difficult, expensive,
and time-consuming. As a result, it is crucial to work with a trustworthy, seasoned
healthcare software provider.
• Therefore, it is advisable to explore potential healthcare app development
companies before starting your digital transformation journey, look through their
prior HIPPA-Complaint software projects, and get in touch with previous clients for
feedback.
Some of the other triggering challenges are:
• Regulation and legal compliance are challenges here because they can impede
technology advancement, especially in highly regulated sectors like healthcare. It is
more difficult to benefit from technical advancements as rules become more
onerous.
• The healthcare industry’s complexity: The healthcare ecosystem is far more complex
than any other industry. Security, HIPAA compliance, consumer demands, and other
issues are among many factors, and competing interests that make up this situation.
• Customers’ constant change in expectations, driven by their desire for convenience
and control over healthcare, reflects in their behavior. They actually anticipate it in
the digital economy of today. They also demand more privacy and data control at the
same time.
• Skill sets: As was already noted, many businesses believe their employees are more
technologically savvy than the business itself. A detailed examination of this issue,

however, exposes a more complex one: as healthcare becomes increasingly digital,
the demand for specialised digital skills will rise.
• Organizational cultures should become more digital, innovative, and adaptable in
order to survive in the digital age. However, transformation initiatives are difficult,
long-term endeavors, just like any other change project.
Healthcare Digital Transformation Barriers
• Health care lags behind many other industries in the adoption of numerous digital
breakthroughs.
• It has reached a point where it needs to undergo digital transformation by utilising
both new and old technology.
• Digital transformation has impacted every industry, and healthcare has experienced
significant change. However, the industry may be holding back from fully embracing
digital transformation due to high risks and fear of modernisation.
Leader’s Tip:
Cultivate a culture of ceaseless learning and flexibility to
explore alter viably.
• Regarding this, experts noted that “there is a substantial shortage of people to
undertake the work.”
• “Your cyber personnel are attempting to manage numerous distinct applications
with various requirements while working both on-prem and in the cloud. There is a
lot of space for error there, not to mention the possibility of burnout. It is a really
demanding situation to be in.”
Making such great leaps toward modernization is therefore fraught with anxiety.
Seven key success factors for digital transformation in
healthcare
1. Creating digital health solutions that improve human interactions
In healthcare, digital transformation mostly focuses on people rather than technology. We
can remove the friction from the care experience by using digital health solutions. Simpler,
user-friendly technologies can reduce burnout and engage patients actively in their health,
easing the healthcare system’s burden.
2. Enlisting everyone’s support by using efficient change management
With digital solutions expanding and affecting stakeholders, change management is vital for
lasting transformation.
For instance, new digital innovations utilising predictive analytics can help to forecast and
control patient flow as healthcare practitioners strive to better choreograph patient
transitions from one care environment to the next. This enables healthcare professionals to
better manage patient transitions and quickly adjust to changing patient demand.

Senior leaders must align with clinical teams on enterprise-wide KPIs, reflecting patient
flow using this technology. This may mark a significant cultural shift from earlier, more
compartmentalized working methods.
3. Staff training to make the most of digital technology
The digital transformation of healthcare taking hold will require new skills to fully utilize
emerging technologies.
National health systems must prioritize AI, data science, and digital health in education to
keep up with healthcare’s digital shift.
Healthcare personnel can improve their skill levels by receiving on-the-job training and
coaching. Real-time video collaboration, which offers remote teaching and on-demand help,
is one method of doing this.
Similarly, hub-and-spoke arrangements aided by virtual collaboration can assist in
increasing the accessibility of expert information across a health network.
4. Adopting a comprehensive strategy that doesn’t leave any patients
behind
The epidemic highlights digital healthcare’s potential and disparities. Healthcare
organizations must ensure equitable access through digital transformation.
Virtual cooperation amongst healthcare professionals can help make specialised knowledge
more accessible, which is one of the solutions. Another way to lessen the barrier to access is
to provide patients more telemedicine options.
5. Using cloud-based technologies for anytime, everywhere access to
data
The digital transformation of healthcare depends on data. Many systems and gadgets that
don’t communicate with one another frequently hide it nowadays. The outcome is a
patchwork of partial answers.
An end-to-end data strategy for the patient journey becomes vital as healthcare extends
beyond hospitals into homes and communities.
To offer a holistic view of patients in different care settings, healthcare now requires digital
systems for secure data transmission.
6. Increasing digital trust by ensuring data security and privacy
Trust is essential for the digital revolution of healthcare since health information is among
the most sensitive personal information.
In healthcare cybersecurity, a systematic strategy now requires considering where and how
devices are used.
In a similar vein, if we are dedicated to privacy by design and ethical data stewardship. This
strategy integrates privacy and data protection throughout the data lifecycle, from design to

disposal. We foster trust for healthcare digital transformation by openly and honestly
managing personal data.
7. Cooperation within ecosystems and through strategic alliances
Healthcare leaders recognize the importance of strategic partnerships with informatics
firms to drive digital transformation.
This might look like software marketplaces in the field of radiology, for instance. There are
a tonne of apps coming from colleges and start-ups as a result of the advent of AI. Hospitals
may struggle with app use without a unified workflow platform at the point of care.
Through a single platform, a curated software marketplace enables radiologists to
download verified apps from outside developers.
Key Takeaways:
1. Digital transformation improves patient engagement, access to care and
personalized treatment options.
2. Data-driven experiences and progressed analytics empower superior
decision-making and asset assignment.
3. Collaborate with partners to guarantee security, security, and moral utilize of
advanced advances.
FAQS:
What does Digitalization in healthcare helps in?
Better customer experience through individualised healthcare with integrated patient
access and clinical information exchange
• Full visibility into cost-effectiveness and outcomes
• Real time access to pertinent patient & clinical information at the point of care for more
prompt analysis and decision making
• Retention of members/customers, enabling health plans to expand their markets.
What are digital health platforms?
Digital healthcare platforms are referred to as groups of software and hardware that
facilitate the provision of healthcare services.
What are the benefits and drawbacks for digital health system?
1. Access to Digital Patient Health Data: 4 Benefits and Drawbacks
2. Pro: Patients like having access to digital data.
3. Con: Complex health information worries patients and doctors.
4. Pro: Patients can check information for medical mistakes.
5. Con: Clinician remarks raise questions about the patient-provider connection.
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