Digital Health

The availability and use of digital health tools exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic and are ubiquitous in our daily lives. From platforms providing patient appointments, to QR apps that displayed our vaccine records on demand, the public visibility and use of digital health tools was a game-changer for healthcare delivery during the pandemic.

Member States throughout the EU are reshaping their health-care systems through the integration of digital health; 25 out of 29 European countries have digital health strategies. At European level, the European Health Data Space Regulation requires that patient data is shared between healthcare units and across borders. However, digital systems within and between countries are not standardized, and data sharing depends on good quality, cyber-secure, health information systems and electronic health records.

Patient portals, telehealth (telemedicine), mobile health, big data and analytics, and digital health governance are additional components for the uptake and integration of digital health tools by patients and healthcare professionals.

With the sector experiencing rapid growth, workers with digital skills are a must, however half of adults do not have them. Specific skills needed for a job in healthcare tech involve cloud computing, health data analysis, medical coding skills and machine learning.

Additionally, AI skills including competence with automated feature engineering, responsible AI, and generative flow models are in demand. Moreover, expertise in data processing, data analytics, data protection, and cyber-security, Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Build Specialists, Project/Programme Management, Application Development, Quality Assurance, software engineering.

Emerging technology skills include quantum computing, edge computing, digital twin technology, AI Ethics and Bias Mitigation, and Robotic Process Automation. Competition for workers with these skills is high. SMEs and startups particularly struggle to find workers with the necessary skillsets.

References:
Who.int, Ictandhealth, Who.int-2, Ssipeople, GotoAgile, It Carrer Finder

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