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92 % believe that the use of technology to automate repetitive tasks or processes is critical for addressing staff shortages in healthcare .
and 90 % say patients at their organisation are positive about virtual care .
Saudi Arabian healthcare leaders have reported significant benefits of virtual care integration , including enhanced staff support for complex patient management , 37 %; improved patient appointment attendance , 34 %; creating new career options for healthcare professionals who want remote working , 34 %; and adding capacity to serve patients , 33 %.
While automation and virtual care demonstrate great potential , 100 % of Saudi Arabian healthcare leaders acknowledge that data integration challenges impact care delivery .
Saudi Arabian healthcare leaders believe data-driven insights could help reduce diagnostic and elective procedure waiting times and optimise treatment plans or pathways . They also view them as vital for patient demand forecasting , predicting adverse events , identifying evidence-based best practices , detecting medical conditions , and reducing hospital readmissions – all essential for improving patient care .
To realise these possibilities , healthcare leaders are looking to partnerships to overcome system limitations . Improving care coordination and enhancing technology integration and interoperability are among the top drivers for collaboration , to realise a more structured and innovative form of healthcare .
Saudi Arabian healthcare leaders also recognise the benefits that Generative AI could bring to healthcare by unlocking new efficiencies and insights from patient data . Their interest means that healthcare are currently investing in generative AI , 41 % at a higher rate than the global average , 29 %.
Where once AI was used more in operational settings , today AI has already been adopted in several clinical areas such as treatment planning and in-hospital patient monitoring , both 72 %, with plans to implement AI in medication management , 48 % and remote patient monitoring , 37 % ranking high for the next three years .
Over half of the organisations , 54 % are recycling waste wherever possible , according to Saudi Arabian healthcare leaders , and 53 % are implementing sustainable procurement including circular equipment . p
Future Health Index , 2024 Saudi Arabia by Royal Philips
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