Today, the digital front door is no longer just a buzzword, it is now more than just a good-to-have; it has become a necessity. Using technology, digital front doors engage patients during their healthcare journey while bringing value to both patients and clinicians.

Innovation is the power that leaders need to drive businesses forward. However, regulatory and status quo challenges within healthcare as well as some leaders themselves are making it harder for those trying to embark on a digital transformation journey.

Automated appointment scheduling is the step forward for healthcare providers seeking technology to increase the quality and efficiency of their services.

Let’s face it, booking healthcare appointments online has become the new norm as patients no longer wish to wait on the phone. This has forced more and more healthcare providers to transition from using paper diaries to using online appointment scheduling.

As your business grows, so will your technological needs. Healthcare organisations have learnt to use technology-enabled solutions to explore new ways to deliver patient care and streamline their internal operations.

The necessity for accurate patient identification and authentication has become increasingly important.

In a sector now hungry for even greater reserves of highly sensitive health data, what could we be doing more to protect patients? Most healthcare organisations need to carefully review and update their cybersecurity policies. The policies should reflect current risk behaviours and include guidance on using external providers. Policies should go beyond being drafted and agreed, but implemented with rigour.

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To what extent can a clinic be replicated in a hand held device? Primary care has allowed the fine tuning of ‘art of the consultation’. One of the first things we learn at medical school is that 80% of your diagnosis will come from taking a great history. So primary doctors are often less reliant on bedside equipment and more bedside manner. It is no coincidence that the latest research shows that 80% of primary care presentations can be safely managed through one video consultation.

Perhaps the starkest international comparison is when you look at how the NHS compares with the US healthcare system.

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