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Linking CGHS and ABHA IDs will streamline healthcare, promote digital health: Experts – ET HealthWorld

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Linking CGHS and ABHA IDs will streamline healthcare, promote digital health: Experts – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Experts and doctors have lauded the mandatory linking of CGHS beneficiary IDs with ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) numbers and termed it as a significant stride towards revolutionizing healthcare accessibility and digital health management. The pioneering move holds immense potential to reshape the healthcare landscape, offering a seamless integration of healthcare services and … Read more

Digital initiatives reshaping, enhancing India’s healthcare landscape – ET HealthWorld

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Digital initiatives reshaping, enhancing India’s healthcare landscape – ET HealthWorld

Mumbai: In a significant testament to the Government of India‘s commitment to delivering quality healthcare services to its citizens, the eSanjeevani telemedicine app has emerged as a transformative force, impacting millions of lives. Dr Sanjay Sood, Project Director of eSanjeevani at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Ministry of Electronics and Technology, shared remarkable … Read more

Health Tech’s top five problem-solving capabilities – ET HealthWorld

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Health Tech’s top five problem-solving capabilities – ET HealthWorld

By Dr Alexander Kuruvilla The healthcare industry has witnessed remarkable progress in delivering quality patient care and safety in recent decades. The COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed the industry to push the boundaries of innovation and reimagine healthcare delivery. Health tech, the convergence of health and technology, has been one of the most transformative outcomes of … Read more

Plugging policy gaps, Andhra to link all digital health cards with hospital networks – ET HealthWorld

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Plugging policy gaps, Andhra to link all digital health cards with hospital networks – ET HealthWorld

Plugging the policy gaps digitally, the Andhra Pradesh government is set to synchronise the network of state hospitals with digital health cards that are already issued to about 70% of the state population. According to the state government, the move will be among the firsts to improve healthcare services in the state. At present AP … Read more

Disaggregating Digital Health Start-ups – a Perspective – ET HealthWorld

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Disaggregating Digital Health Start-ups – a Perspective – ET HealthWorld

by Sumeet Swarup With rising digitalization, access and delivery of healthcare services are becoming increasingly technology-enabled. The most important example of this innovation is the CoWIN application for COVID-19 vaccination. This brilliant innovation has been instrumental in India’s vaccination drive. The app allows people to search for vaccination centres, book appointments and download their certificates. … Read more

Healthcare Services: Three Ways to Ensure Data Security – ET HealthWorld

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Healthcare Services: Three Ways to Ensure Data Security – ET HealthWorld

By Filip Cotfas From personal data and health records to bank account information, healthcare services collect a vast amount of highly sensitive information about their customers. As a consequence, they have become an attractive target for cybercriminals but are also plagued by employees that fail to handle sensitive data with care. To ensure compliance and … Read more

Top listed hospital companies manage to cut debt and push up profits

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Once the pandemic-related business recedes, resurgence in high-end elective procedures and medical tourism are likely to facilitate growth for the sector. Synopsis With private sector companies delivering most of the healthcare services in India, financial performance trend of the top 10 listed corporate hospital chains over the last eight quarters shows that they have managed … Read more

Sehat Sathi App expands its network of registered pharmacies from 800 to 30000 plus stores

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Sehat Sathi app helps in making pharmacies online and digital that enables them to take their pharmacy business online within 5 minutes. In order to empower all medical stores with digital transformation, Sehat Sathi App has expanded its network of registered pharmacies from 800 to more than 30000 stores. With this milestone, the app is … Read more

Video-Led engagement is the backbone of Telemedicine – ET HealthWorld

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video led engagement is the backbone of telemedicine

by Prof. Beenum Yadav Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, medical systems and healthcare providers were faced with unforeseen challenges as they adjusted to remote working situations to function effectively amid social distancing and self-isolating norms. Telemedicine helps healthcare providers tend to patients remotely—that is, diagnose, monitor, treat, consult and advise—using telecommunications technology, when … Read more

Ahmedabad identifies 7 lakh people in high-risk group; people’s reaction to vaccines aversive, details

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There are around four lakh people who are above 50 years of age and those with underlying medical conditions and need healthcare services. In a recent survey conducted by district and corporation officials in Ahmedabad, more than seven lakh people from rural and urban areas of the city have been identified as those belonging to … Read more