The Future of Digital Healthcare and Patient Monitoring

 

Nearly everywhere one turns, the topic of discussion seems to lean towards technology. Whether it’s social media, construction, design, real estate, education – the future really is tech-driven. Another area that has been strongly influenced by technology in healthcare, especially in the private sector.

The Evolution of Healthcare

In the past three decades, the Indian private healthcare sector has witnessed an evolution with Healthcare 1.0 and Healthcare 2.0. During the era of Healthcare 1.0, there was not much awareness about healthcare among the general population. The model was largely practitioner-led. As technology advanced and the demand for secondary and tertiary care rose, the private healthcare sector witnessed increasing investment. The government’s involvement in the form of initiatives like the National Health Mission also fuelled this evolution. Today, we are in the Healthcare 2.0 era where there are excellent healthcare facilities and highly skilled care providers.

The Future: Healthcare 3.0

While Healthcare 2.0 is a leap from the earlier era, there are still areas that are lacking such as electronic medical records and data digitization. But, this is set to change as the adoption of disruptive technologies for virtual care is increasing. The private healthcare sector will rethink its models in keeping with current trends and technological changes. The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating this change as the country’s healthcare infrastructure bends under the burden.

This evolution is happening quickly as evidenced from a 2019 report by Future Health Index (FHI) which shows that –

  • India leads the way in the adoption of digital health technology.
  • As much as 76% of healthcare professionals use digital health records (DHRs).

Predictions of Healthcare 3.0

The internet and mobile connectivity have transformed India’s consumption patterns in the past decade, directly influencing business models, including that of the healthcare sector. Digitization has increased access to banking and insurance services, transport, and more from virtually anywhere. This trend is impacting access to healthcare as well.

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