The impact of digital health on traditional health care system and doctor-patient relationship : the case study of Singapore
This chapter uses a historical perspective to examine the development trajectory of digital health in Singapore since 1980 and the impact of digital health on the current health care system and doctor-patient relationship. It shows that digital health is able to transform a fragmented and provider-...
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| author | Luk, Ching Yuen |
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| description | This chapter uses a historical perspective to examine the development trajectory of digital health in Singapore since 1980 and the impact of digital health on the current health care system and doctor-patient relationship. It shows that digital health is able to transform a fragmented and provider-centric health care system into a more integrated and patient-centric health care system. Besides, it improves the operational efficiency of health care providers, reduces administrative costs and turnaround time, and empowers patients to contribute in treatment decisions. It shows that the development of digital health requires the government to have strong political will and long-term commitment to support and promote the use of digital health to its full potential and engage stakeholders in the policy making process so that such policy can suit the special needs of stakeholders. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/891872020-07-08T08:33:19Z The impact of digital health on traditional health care system and doctor-patient relationship : the case study of Singapore Luk, Ching Yuen Manoharan, Aroon P. McQuiston, James Singapore e-Health This chapter uses a historical perspective to examine the development trajectory of digital health in Singapore since 1980 and the impact of digital health on the current health care system and doctor-patient relationship. It shows that digital health is able to transform a fragmented and provider-centric health care system into a more integrated and patient-centric health care system. Besides, it improves the operational efficiency of health care providers, reduces administrative costs and turnaround time, and empowers patients to contribute in treatment decisions. It shows that the development of digital health requires the government to have strong political will and long-term commitment to support and promote the use of digital health to its full potential and engage stakeholders in the policy making process so that such policy can suit the special needs of stakeholders. 2018-05-16T04:12:18Z 2019-12-06T17:19:47Z 2018-05-16T04:12:18Z 2019-12-06T17:19:47Z 2018 Book Chapter Luk, C. Y. (2018). The impact of digital health on traditional health care system and doctor-patient relationship : the case study of Singapore. In A. P. Manoharan & J. McQuiston (Eds.), Innovative Perspectives on Public Administration in the Digital Age (pp.143-167). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. 9781522559665 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/89187 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/44798 10.4018/978-1-5225-5966-5 en © 2018 IGI Global. This book chapter was published in Innovative Perspectives on Public Administration in the Digital Age and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of IGI Global. The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5966-5]. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. 25 p. application/pdf IGI Global |
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| title | The impact of digital health on traditional health care system and doctor-patient relationship : the case study of Singapore |
| title_full | The impact of digital health on traditional health care system and doctor-patient relationship : the case study of Singapore |
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| title_short | The impact of digital health on traditional health care system and doctor-patient relationship : the case study of Singapore |
| title_sort | impact of digital health on traditional health care system and doctor patient relationship the case study of singapore |
| topic | Singapore e-Health |
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