The EDISON Alliance has developed the following principles to guide organizations to explore sustainable, effective, public-private partnerships as one of the avenues to find solutions for some of the inherent challenges that exist in providing healthcare services across the globe. Creating digital products and connected care platforms in healthcare is a proven step in this direction to ensure continuum of care.
The opportunity: Using digital tools to provide connected care creates an unprecedented opportunity to bridge gaps and reduce health disparities. The pandemic has accelerated the use of digital technology in healthcare throughout the globe at a rapid pace compared to the preCOVID-19 era. This has included the adoption of information and communication technology in healthcare, such as telemedicine services and remote care in all formats of primary, specialty and emergency services. In response to the pandemic, many governments have encouraged, reimbursed, or permitted synchronous and asynchronous virtual engagement between clinicians and patients, which, in turn, has built confidence among caregivers and care seekers in using this technology.