Digital Health Policy and Programs for Hospital Care in Vietnam: Scoping Review.

Journal: Journal of medical Internet research
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: There are a host of emergent technologies with the potential to improve hospital care in low- and middle-income countries such as Vietnam. Wearable monitors and artificial intelligence-based decision support systems could be integrated with hospital-based digital health systems such as electronic health records (EHRs) to provide higher level care at a relatively low cost. However, the appropriate and sustainable application of these innovations in low- and middle-income countries requires an understanding of the local government's requirements and regulations such as technology specifications, cybersecurity, data-sharing protocols, and interoperability.

Authors

  • Duc Minh Tran
    Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
  • C Louise Thwaites
    Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States.
  • Jennifer Ilo Van Nuil
    Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
  • Jacob McKnight
    Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
  • An Phuoc Luu
    Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
  • Chris Paton
    University of Oxford, UK.