Healthcare Magazine September 2020 | Page 177

important . There ’ s also a noticeable shift in the importance of organisations being flexible in terms of their day-to-day operations and processes , how they adapt their environments to suit the needs of patients , how they can repurpose physical spaces and so on .”
Countless industry sectors continue to debate what the ‘ new normal ’ will look like post COVID-19 . For Abd-Elhay , the increased use of technology and shift in approach to that technology will be permanent . Those organisations that have embraced innovative solutions have reacted better to the crisis and positioned themselves at the forefront , he explains . Cerner is one of those organisations . The company very quickly recognised the extent of the COVID-19 crisis and responded rapidly so as to fully support its clients . From updating its website with relevant information to actively being involved in the development of field hospitals built specifically to deal with the pandemic , the company has supported customers and the broader industry with its technology .
Naturally , to successfully deliver such measures and to keep ahead in the transformation of the sector ,
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