Importance of ICT to advance local healthcare industry

Health Undersecretary Teodoro Herbosa emphasized the need to strengthen the collection, analysis and movement of local health information and data by building infrastructures and solutions through ICT during the recent Digital Life Congress as keynote speaker in the CEO Breakfast Forum organized by Globe Business.

Herbosa revealed the establishment of the Philippines’ e-health development plan, envisioned to improve access to real-time health information as a priority.

Globe Business addressed this objective by launching Globe HealthCloud, which will enable real-time, secure and convenient access to health information, enhancing collaboration within the healthcare community, effectively increasing operational efficiencies and, overall, improving the quality of care for Filipino patients.

The automated cloud-based solution has three components: HealthCloud HMO, which expedites health maintenance organization processes, from online appointment scheduling to claims handling; HealthCloud MD, which enables physicians to manage and organize patient records for efficient and accurate consultations; and HealthCloud Patient, which organizes personal health records, ensuring immediate proper treatment and a more personalized level of care.