Businesses in Saudi Arabia, including the healthcare sector, are currently adopting advanced technologies and IT integration solutions to ease business processes. The government in the region is searching for viable options to organise healthcare delivery and improve the overall quality of patient care, says research firm Technavio in a new report on the healthcare IT market in Saudi Arabia, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 12% from 2015-2019.
“The main objective of the government is to digitally integrate 220 hospitals and 2,000 primary healthcare centres and hence they are encouraging the installation of healthcare information systems (HIS) in healthcare institutions to create a comprehensive national healthcare system,” says Faisal Ghaus, Vice President of Technavio.
The new market research report by Technavio also notes that mobile devices and PCs have gained traction among healthcare service providers in Saudi Arabia.
“The vibrant nature of the IT market is reflected in the government's approval for Apple retail stores to operate in the country,” Ghaus said.
According to Technavio, government initiatives will drive the market and more mobile health solutions will be seen over the forecast period. The high initial cost of IT systems will be a barrier to adoption, however. Key vendors mentioned in the report include GE Healthcare, IBM, Intel, InterSystems and Oracle.
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