The pandemic highlighted just how fragmented and disparate our healthcare system is . The lack of integrated care systems mean healthcare teams and clinicians are information poor . This creates limited understanding of the bigger picture , longer waiting lists , poorer patient outcomes and staff shortages as it ’ s difficult to anticipate where support is most needed .
Scotland ’ s Digital Health Transformation Program is particularly progressive , aiming to empower a 21st century Scottish NHS to provide effective , fair , and affordable care . Scotland ’ s new strategy reflects the way we need to rethink healthcare .
Patients must be at the centre of their own treatment which is proven to create efficiencies , improve outcomes and experiences as well as promote overall wellbeing . Healthcare services need to change to support this model . Online appointment booking , at-home care and video appointments are fast becoming the touchpoints for our health management but are only possible with the right technology and reporting .
Patient data must be protected and made available both to clinicians and patients but too often , this isn ’ t the case .
InterSystems has more than a decade ’ s heritage unifying healthcare across Scotland . We recognise our part as one of the key components of the healthcare ecosystem and the solutions we provide that improve patient care , modernise clinical processes , and encourage more cost-effective ways of working . Which is why we place transformation and interoperability at the heart of everything we do , ensuring our customers can face the future , whatever it throws at them , with confidence .
In this new normal , the only constant is change so technology needs to help healthcare teams adapt to meet evolving needs .
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