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RIPE FOR DISRUPTION HOW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIKE CLOUD, AI AND IOT ARE RESHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY.
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he Covid-19 crisis is forcing healthcare sector to use digital technologies to enable better care, streamline operations and cut costs. Historically, this sector has been a laggard when it comes to digital transformation. Now, the pandemic has served as a catalyst for change, forcing healthcare providers to rethink their IT strategies. Gartner says the volatility brought in by the coronavirus pandemic is challenging the current operating and business models in the healthcare industry. With effective preparation
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vand response plans, healthcare CIOs and digital health leaders can use this as an opportunity to drive meaningful change. “In the Middle East, chronic diseases are prevalent due to citizens adopting more sedentary and unhealthy lifestyles. As a result, it has become more important to track disease trends and monitor chronic patients’ adherence to treatment schedules and recovery progress. Technology is constantly evolving across the globe, adapting to current challenges in many industries. The health care industry has not been excluded from
this transformation, with digital technologies contributing to the early detection and prevention of communicable and chronic diseases,” says Alaa Adel, managing director, Cerner Middle East & Africa Manish Ranjan, program manager from IDC, says there is increasing use of emerging technologies within the healthcare industry. Technologies like AI, RPA, analytics, IoT and robotics are helping the healthcare facilities and professionals to provide much more efficient and personalised care. One of the key trends set to transform the healthcare landscape
