An area of increase in technology use is Building Information Model (BIM) design delivery. The BIM tool is used to provide 3D representation. Leveraging BIM created data has the largest opportunity to create long term value. The value created is for both healthcare professionals and patients, but also within the hospital or healthcare facility. The two areas of greatest interest are smart buildings and digital twin. From a technical perspective, the ability to leverage data across and into the benefit of people is the key objective of technology. At a recent Singapore Healthcare symposium, we suggested that a ‘healthy city digital twin’ is feasible within the next 10 to 15 years. The ecosystem is able to be modelled, including the physical infrastructure, clinical systems and processes. The human physiological systems and populations health factors are also key inputs. DHBs or community healthcare providers using digital twin will be able to extract valuable insights into a wide range factors ONE COULD DRAW PARAL L E L S BETWEEN B I M AND A D I G I TAL TWI N AND MR I / C T S CANS : BOTH A D I G I TAL REPRE S ENTAT I ON OF THE PHY S I CAL WORLD .
The digital hospital concept fits comfortably in the smart living area
• Predicting areas like:
Our healthcare infrastructure has tended to deal with the present needs. Future flexibility is currently considered in most healthcare projects however, it uses today's thinking for a long-term asset investment. Every industry needs to be agile. As technology advances and creates new opportunities, we will need to evolve the way we work and how we deliver health services. It is unlikely the near-term core functions of our public healthcare providers will change dramatically however it is vital that leaders in healthcare leaders in the healthcare sector - clinicians, engineering and digital services professionals - join forces today to create an agile and flexible environment for tomorrow. Find out more in ‘Technology – a platform for societal life and health’ on beca.com/ignite.
• impact of emergencies • wellbeing improvement initiatives • accuracy of treatments and interventions
• Accelerate the development and deployment of innovative practices • Drive full integration of ‘telehealth’ into day to day practices • Delivery of “data-driven” personalised medicine • Infrastructure requirements (current and future) • Clinical space, workflow and resource planning.
dealing with today
New and redevelopment healthcare builds should focus on creating spaces for change as it comes, be it healthcare or models of care innovations.
influencing community health outcomes. Examples include:
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