MEDTECH
s with other sectors , the healthcare sector is seeing a marked shift towards digitalisation , as it seeks to enhance patient care , operational efficiency and also reduce the administrative burden of staff .
One company helping healthcare providers on this front is EdgeVerve , an India-based company specialising in digital platforms .
EdgeVerve CEO Sateesh Seetharamiah says that healthcare is being driven towards digitalisation by a cocktail of market pressures and business needs .
Healthcare providers are , he says , not only having to navigating through economic headwinds and supply chain issues , all while having to contend with outdated technologies , the emergence of new competitors and staffing shortages .
On the clinical front , meanwhile , societal changes are bringing pressures to bear also , with ageing populations bringing an increase in chronic illnesses . But implementing colossal change programmes like digital transformations is notoriously tricky .
“ A significant number of healthcare organisations find themselves in a limbo of digital evolution and connectivity ,” says Sateesh . “ Despite the considerable investments in digital transformation , achieving tangible success remains a complex goal for many .”
Ineffective digital initiatives in healthcare almost inevitably end up
Sateesh says that disjointed solutions are resulting in data silos ,
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