The Hospital of the Future: How to Prepare for a Digital Transformation
The healthcare industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by the rapid adoption of digital technologies. This transformation changes healthcare delivery, creating new opportunities for healthcare organizations.
One of the most significant changes is the shift toward patient-centered care. In the past, healthcare was often focused on the treatment of disease. However, the focus is shifting to keeping people healthy and preventing disease. This shift requires healthcare organizations to adopt new technologies that can help them track patient health and provide preventive care.
Here are some new technologies that can help organizations track patient health and provide preventive care:
- Wearable devices: Wearable devices, such as smartwatches and fitness trackers, can collect data on a patient’s heart rate, blood pressure, sleep patterns, and other health metrics. This data can be used to track a patient’s health over time and identify any potential problems.
- Remote patient monitoring: Remote patient monitoring (RPM) allows healthcare providers to track a patient’s health remotely using sensors and other devices. RPM can help patients stay connected with their care team and receive care even when they cannot visit the doctor’s office.
- Artificial intelligence (AI): AI can analyze patient data and identify potential health risks. AI can develop personalized prevention plans for patients.
- Virtual reality (VR): VR can create immersive experiences that can help patients learn about their health and how to manage their conditions. VR can provide therapy for patients with chronic conditions.
- Gene sequencing: Gene sequencing can identify genetic risks for certain diseases. This information can be used to develop preventive plans for patients who are at risk.
Another significant change is the move towards value-based care. In value-based care, healthcare organizations are paid based on the quality of care rather than the number of procedures they perform. This shift requires healthcare organizations to adopt new technologies that can help them measure the quality of care they provide.
Here are some technologies that organizations may implement to help with value-based care:
- Electronic health records (EHRs): EHRs can track patient data and outcomes, which can help organizations measure the quality of care they provide.
- Patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs): PCMHs are a healthcare delivery model focusing on providing coordinated, patient-centered care. PCMHs use various technologies to improve care coordination and measure the quality of care.
- Population health management (PHM): PHM is a systematic approach to improving the health of a population. PHM uses data analytics to identify at-risk populations and develop interventions to improve their health.
- Virtual care: Virtual care delivers healthcare services remotely, using technology such as video conferencing. Virtual care can help organizations improve access to care and measure the quality of care.
The hospital of the future will be a digitally enabled organization to focus on patient-centered care and value-based care. To prepare for this future, healthcare organizations need to start planning now.
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