Implementation of digital health technology at academic medical centers in Saudi Arabia
Joint Authors
al-Kuwaiti, Ahmad Abd al-Rahman
al-Amiri, Sad Said Muhammad
al-Muhanna, Fahd A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 33, Issue 5 (30 Sep. 2018), pp.367-373, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2018-09-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) in Saudi Arabia are dedicated to providing highquality patient care and promoting the health and wellbeing of its citizens.
Additionally, they provide medical education and conduct research in a wide range of clinical disciplines.
A recent global trend in academic hospitals with mandates similar to those in Saudi Arabia is that they have started utilizing digital health technology in a bid to increase efficiency and improve the quality of patient care.
This paper takes the position that such digital health technologies should also be utilized in AMC settings in Saudi Arabia.
Electronic health records (EHRs), smartphones, video-imaging technologies, virtual desktop infrastructures, mobile EHR access, and smart-beds can help AMCs serve patients more effectively.
Rural people can be connected to consultants at AMCs using these technologies using virtual self-care tools.
Validation of new digital health devices can be performed in collaboration with digital health partners and serve to enrich the knowledge of medical students in the area of digital health.
This review aims to draw the attention of stakeholders to the need to implement digital health technology in AMCs in Saudi Arabia and help improve the quality of healthcare.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Kuwaiti, Ahmad Abd al-Rahman& al-Muhanna, Fahd A.& al-Amiri, Sad Said Muhammad. 2018. Implementation of digital health technology at academic medical centers in Saudi Arabia. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 33, no. 5, pp.367-373.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-902484
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Kuwaiti, Ahmad Abd al-Rahman…[et al.]. Implementation of digital health technology at academic medical centers in Saudi Arabia. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 33, no. 5 (Sep. 2018), pp.367-373.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-902484
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Kuwaiti, Ahmad Abd al-Rahman& al-Muhanna, Fahd A.& al-Amiri, Sad Said Muhammad. Implementation of digital health technology at academic medical centers in Saudi Arabia. Oman Medical Journal. 2018. Vol. 33, no. 5, pp.367-373.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-902484
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 372-373
Record ID
BIM-902484