By Dr Preeti Goyal Healthcare system in India is at a crossroads, having to face a number of challenges such as inadequate access, low insurance penetration and a burgeoning burden of chronic diseases. Traditional healthcare models have struggled to demonstrate attractive returns on investment, with only a handful of major providers succeeding. Nevertheless, healthcare is … Read more
by Shibu Paul The healthcare sector is rapidly becoming more digitized, with web applications at the forefront of this transformation. From electronic health records (EHRs) to patient portals to telemedicine platforms, web applications are helping to improve patient care and efficiency in myriad ways. However, this digital transformation also comes with increased cybersecurity risks. Healthcare … Read more
By Anish Bafna Over the past few years, India has emerged as a leading hub for medical technology and innovation. The healthcare system faces numerous challenges in providing accessible and affordable care to a diverse population. To increase accessibility and affordability, there is an urgent need to invest in identifying the unique gaps in our … Read more
By Dr Charit Bhograj 2022 has been an eventful year for the Indian digital health market. The coronavirus pandemic has facilitated the digital revolution within the healthcare & MedTech industry. In addition, the widespread acceptance and utilisation of smartphones and the internet, together with supporting government legislation, has fuelled the expansion of India’s digital healthcare … Read more
By Raja Jamalamadaka Healthcare has been an ever-demanding sector with growing concerns on sustainability due to the rising (and aging) population across the globe, the emergence of new and chronic diseases, the short supply of skilled workforce, growing complexities in existing life-threatening diseases and vitally, rising regulatory and quality standards. Providing affordable and accessible healthcare … Read more
Dr Rajendra Pratap Gupta, Founder-Health Parliament and former advisor to the Health Minister, Government of India spoke to ETHealthworld’s Prathiba Raju on how healthcare is adopting technology faster than we can imagine. Further elucidated about the ‘Certified Digital Health Professional’ (CDHP) course blending the fields of health, technology, and management. How this course jointly offered … Read more
Washington: Scientists have constructed an in silico, or computer-derived, marker for coronary artery disease (CAD) to better measure clinically important characterizations of the disease, a new study has found. Using machine learning and clinical data from electronic health records, the researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York are the … Read more
San Francisco: Apple has partnered with medical records company Epic Systems to bring a health record tool on macOS. Apple wanted Epic Systems to develop a native version of the tool for macOS, but the latter is instead working on one that would be simpler to use than a native application, reports AppleInsider. Epic Systems … Read more
CHICAGO – Diverted ambulances. Cancer treatment delayed. Electronic health records offline. These are just some of ripple effects of an apparent cyberattack on a major nonprofit health system that disrupted operations throughout the U.S. While CommonSpirit Health confirmed it experienced an “IT security issue” earlier this week, the company has remained mum when pressed for … Read more
By Satish Kumar Over the previous years, digital technologies have gone a widespread adoption across health organisations. It has helped healthcare organisations in reducing efficiencies, improving access and enhancing the quality of care. Digital Healthcare is also helping in preventing chronic diseases. One of the key technologies driving this transformation is Artificial Intelligence. It is … Read more