Implementation of Digital Health Technology at Academic Medical Centers in Saudi Arabia
Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) in Saudi Arabia are dedicated to providing highquality patient care and promoting the health and wellbeing of its citizens. Additionally, they provide medical education and conduct research in a wide range of clinical disciplines. A recent global trend in academic hos...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Oman medical journal 2018-09, Vol.33 (5), p.367-373 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) in Saudi Arabia are dedicated to providing highquality patient care and promoting the health and wellbeing of its citizens. Additionally,
they provide medical education and conduct research in a wide range of clinical
disciplines. A recent global trend in academic hospitals with mandates similar to those
in Saudi Arabia is that they have started utilizing digital health technology in a bid to
increase efficiency and improve the quality of patient care. This paper takes the position
that such digital health technologies should also be utilized in AMC settings in Saudi
Arabia. Electronic health records (EHRs), smartphones, video-imaging technologies,
virtual desktop infrastructures, mobile EHR access, and smart-beds can help AMCs serve
patients more effectively. Rural people can be connected to consultants at AMCs using
these technologies using virtual self-care tools. Validation of new digital health devices
can be performed in collaboration with digital health partners and serve to enrich the
knowledge of medical students in the area of digital health. This review aims to draw the
attention of stakeholders to the need to implement digital health technology in AMCs
in Saudi Arabia and help improve the quality of healthcare. |
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ISSN: | 1999-768X 2070-5204 |
DOI: | 10.5001/omj.2018.69 |