South Korea’s Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) has been spearheading the development of smart hospitals to improve healthcare services, reduce workload, and enhance operational efficiency. Following a successful pilot involving 17 hospitals and 74 smart tools, KHIDI aims to expand the initiative nationwide. The concept has received strong positive feedback from both staff and patients, who experienced reduced stress and improved care. The smart hospitals aim to efficiently utilise appropriate technology at the right time and place.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
