For healthcare ’ s digital transformation shift to be successful , it ’ s paramount that the right implementation approach is taken
WRITTEN BY : JOSEPHINE WALBANK
n a recent report , assessing the current state of healthcare technology implementation in the UK ’ s NHS , it was revealed that a third of staff are unable to do their best work due to an excess of new technology . What ’ s more , a staggering 99 % of healthcare professionals expressed that they want to be free to focus on patient care but feel that the abundance of technology is taking time and energy away from their core tasks .
The study , undertaken by Zivver and entitled Freedom to Focus , represents one of the largest independent pieces of research into secure digital communications and workplace productivity in the UK healthcare sector .
Developments in technology have the capacity to transform healthcare at a pace and scale that the industry has never seen before . But , it is imperative that digital transformation is implemented in an intuitive way , which supports – rather than alienates – teams and patients .
So , as the world ’ s cities increasingly achieve ‘ smart ’ status , what will this mean for the next phase of healthcare technologies ?
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