Digital platforms for healthcare : A sustainable approach

Abstract

Today, the advancement of technology has vast scope in several fields to manage the challenges in using resources and related issues. Sustainability is a widely used concept in different disciplines apart from environmental issues. A complex system like healthcare is also facing challenges in sustainability, while the research aims to identify the use of various digital platforms in advanced healthcare services. Digital technology has initiated a revolution in healthcare to attain sustainability goals and the study of the healthcare system is essential in today's digital world. The researchers have focused on different opportunities and advantages of digital platforms available today. The paper focuses on peoples’ well-being and health by analyzing healthcare systems with a multi-disciplinary approach. These sustainability challenges are reinforced to boost sustainable approach for healthcare system development using digital technologies and platforms. The purpose of pursuing sustainability in the healthcare system requires the study of digital platforms to understand their efficacy in achieving desired goals. Healthcare systems are too complex to analyze data and interactions are based on foundational hypotheses of system thinking and a feasible system approach that makes the technology effective in health services. Thus, evaluation of digital platforms in terms of effectiveness, cost, and analysis with a capacity for high-quality service are the most important factors for sustainability performance. During the pandemic years, the need for healthcare system advancement is highlighted, across the world. The study illustrates how digital platforms are significant in boosting healthcare system quality through interactions between healthcare providers and people through sharing information. Moreover, the paper focuses on the use of digital technology for encouraging data access, analysis, and discussion.