A fundamental principle of smart hospitals is to provide patients with a greater sense of agency through online portals, secure messaging, appointment scheduling, and easy access to test results. These hospitals also offer virtual consultations and digitized health records, leading to improved patient access and more efficient care.
Innovative healthcare technologies include:
1.Analytics and data collection: Data helps with building and equipment maintenance, patient monitoring, and more efficient patient care.
2.Digital connectivity: Medical information from various care providers, specialty service centers, and patients is gathered, centralized, and available to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.
3.Automation: Automation of processes and procedures that can be automated, from processing prescriptions in the pharmacy to delivering medicine, food, and linens. That will free up staff to perform more complex cognitive tasks while focusing on patient care.
4.Patient-focused care: Updated information, electronic health records, telehealth services, automation, and transparency ensure better patient outcomes.