Healthcare system
With the digital transformation data has become central to health systems. System performance is evaluated whether through collecting and analysing big data with digital technologies (e.g. AI, ML) or “personalised data” in the form of universal electronic record systems and/or customised treatment protocol information. The combination of real-world evidence, generated from health outcomes, and recommendation on how to address gaps identified via the analysis of big data, enables policymakers to make more informed decisions and allocate scarce health resources more efficiently. Ultimately the generated knowledge helps better surveillance, planning, management and improvement of the healthcare systems [1].
As with any disruptive innovation, the growth of digital health also brings challenges to the healthcare system, including who owns, controls, and manages the data being collected and how to maintain privacy.
References
[1] Meskó B, Drobni Z, Bényei É, Gergely B, Győrffy Z. Digital health is a cultural transformation of traditional healthcare. Mhealth. 2017;3:38-38. doi:10.21037/MHEALTH.2017.08.07