Stats indicate that both providers and patients are increasingly using technology in healthcare. While providers are more focused on engagement & efficiency, patients use digital health to manage their health. None of the studies reveal clearly that there’s an integration of data from devices used by patients with provider systems.

At HIMSS17 on Wednesday, IEEE Computer Society and the Personal Connected Health Alliance hosted a day-long event focused on the potentially transformative promise of an intriguing innovation: Blockchain.

As much as the healthcare sector is implementing digital technology to stay ahead in the market, there also has been a lag in ensuring data security to patients. A recent survey by Accenture has revealed that one in four patients has experienced a data breach due to technology.

The role of IT in healthcare delivery has expanded dramatically in just the last few years bringing change to every corner of the industry. Once viewed with trepidation, cloud computing is proving to be a viable technology in healthcare, driven by healthcare as physicians, hospital administrators, and patients demand cost efficiency, access to information, disaster recovery and security.

Through mandates and incentives, the government has successfully led healthcare organizations to digitize their operations and save every medical record electronically. But has this move benefitted patients in the way anticipated?

The trend towards digital health is increasingly influencing providers to liaise with third-party mobile app vendors. While providers chose to partner with a single integrated health IT platform vendor, innovative mobile apps are pushing providers to consider these for niche solutions.