Carethics

Software major IBM is going to introduce variety of digital products and solutions for the healthcare industry reports ET. Company has plans to tap multi billion dollars health business.

1. IBM will create patient record systems, vault to keep info of docs, patients, nurses and insurers in a secured manner. They are also going to develop networking solutions in order to facilitate integration between small clinics and big Hospitals.

2. For the pharmaceutical industry, they will develop tracking solutions to help track the entire drug supply chain as well as ensure quality checks at various levels.

3. They are also working on wireless networking devices like PDAs for the healthcare personnel, which will help in speedy delivery of healthcare services. This will also enable service providers to manage medicine delivery.

So the next time, you want to see your doc in emergency, he can just fish out his PDA, look at your record and send you e-prescription for alternate medicine. That too without seeing him in-person….. I think, time has come for healthcare industry to reap the fruits of growth in telecommunications sector of the country. All the key issues with healthcare delivery, be it reach, affordability, quality or accountability – all can be addressed through considering various applications of wireless technology.