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THE DIGITAL FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE, HELPING PROVIDERS TO DELIVER MORE PERSONALISED AND EFFICIENT PATIENT CARE.
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or years, the healthcare industry has been a laggard when it comes to the adoption of digital technologies. However, the pandemic has accelerated the pace of digital transformation in healthcare, leading to greater efficiency and responsiveness. The move to digital care delivery has bridged the gap between patients and doctors,
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resulting in reduced costs and improved operational efficiency. According to research by Aruba, a HPE company, as of last year the healthcare sector was among the furthest ahead in terms of its adoption of advanced technologies and the sense of urgency it felt around this. Around three-quarters of healthcare IT leaders had started to implement trials or applications in areas such
as artificial intelligence (AI) (74%), Internet of Things (IoT) (76%) and machine learning (71%). “While there are several drivers for digital transformation in healthcare, the most important one is access to reliable, quality data – which is essential for improving outcomes, quality of care and services to patients,” says Jad Bitar, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting
