In the global medical scene, data, has never been bestowed the importance that it richly deserves. However, with the convergence of the digital, financial, and medical worlds on the same platform, the definition of health care services has taken a new dimension – “beyond the product.” A seamless reimbursement process, backed with cost-effective delivery of medical care services, and active involvement of the patients in every facet of the aforementioned cycle, completes the experience.
As the medical, digital, and financial worlds come together to deliver better health care services, data has emerged as that one element that plays the role of being the ultimate unifier. Perhaps this is the reason why stakeholders in the healthsciences industry are talking about moving “beyond the product,” and bringing the delivery of medical care services, reimbursement process, and the patients, on the same platform. For instance, there are several pharma companies which are now focusing on predictive algorithms to improve the overall efficiency of their products.
Why the need for connected medical care?
The reason is quite simple, connected medical care brings with it the freedom to monitor patients anytime, anywhere, and on any device. It also makes the system more transparent leading to enhanced patient satisfaction.
A connected medical care system results in :
1) Better use of the existing infrastructure
This becomes even more critical because the majority of healthcare service providers prefer making most of the existing infrastructure set-up, instead of opting for radical changes. Therefore, it makes more sense to opt for a system which brings in connectivity by making most of the existing system and software licenses. The healthcare service providers are also assured that the new changes will gain mass acceptance, and thereby their customer base will remain safe.
2) Connectivity with multiple devices at the same time
The availability of information on multiple devices at the same time makes healthcare super-fast and seamless. Not only does it bring down the chances of multiple repetitive checks, but it also facilitates early diagnosis of diseases. According to industry experts, all the future connectivity framework should be configured to collect patient data from multiple devices. It is imperative that the same information is shared and available on multiple devices at the same time.
3) Highly scalable solutions
One very critical feature of a connected medical care system is its scalability. The flexibility to accommodate newer devices, without compromising on the support and coverage afforded to the legacy devices or everyday operations, is essentially what makes connected medical systems such a sought-after concept.
The move towards a connected health care system begins with a unified communications framework. Right from providing the most appropriate medical care to patients, to improving the success rate of doctors, cutting down the costs for hospitals, and facilitating medical device OEMs to capture a larger market share – the communication framework should cover all these aspects.
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