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The Impact of Digital Health on Traditional Healthcare Systems and Doctor-Patient Relationships: The Case Study of Singapore

The Impact of Digital Health on Traditional Healthcare Systems and Doctor-Patient Relationships: The Case Study of Singapore
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Author(s): Ching Yuen Luk (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 25
Source title: Innovative Perspectives on Public Administration in the Digital Age
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Aroon P. Manoharan (University of Massachusetts – Boston, USA)and James McQuiston (Kent State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5966-5.ch008

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Abstract

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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