| | DECEMBER 202219UTLOOKHealthcare Tech BY Singithi Chandrasiri, Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Group Director, Academic & Medical Services, EpworthDigital transformation, propelled by the revolutionary new healthcare provision models that have now become crucial in our post-pandemic world is the new buzz word in health-tech circles. Covid-19 has seen a surge in rapid innovation and adaptation of health technology platforms and processes as healthcare systems across the world strived to ensure care continuity for patients. According to analysis conducted by McKinsey & Company, the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020 saw telehealth usage surge to 78 times higher levels compared to pre-pandemic levels in February 2020. As of July 2021, telehealth utilisation has stabilised at levels 38 times higher than before the pandemic. It is evident that this disruptive health technology transformation is here to stay and will continue to induce improvements and changes across a range of healthcare arenas that impact health system and health service operations, structures and business strategies. Changes in the areas of health information management, provider and patient communication and health connectivity across systems and contexts are part of the increasing tide of digital transformation in healthcare. Another such transformation that has been increasingly gathering momentum on a global and national scale is that of value-based DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN VALUE-BASED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMSSingithi ChandrasiriCXO INSIGHTS
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