ISG to Evaluate Providers of Digital Healthcare Services

Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study assessing providers of digital services for the healthcare industry.

The study results will be published in two comprehensive ISG Provider Lens reports, called Healthcare Digital Services, covering the U.S. and Brazil markets and scheduled to be released in December. The reports will cover companies offering services that help healthcare providers and insurance organizations transform their operations to meet new requirements, improve interoperability, and adapt to growing telemedicine and value-based care needs.

Enterprise buyers will be able to use information from the reports to evaluate their current vendor relationships, potential new engagements and available offerings, while ISG advisors use the information to recommend providers to the firm’s buy-side clients.

Healthcare is being digitally transformed by the integration of technologies such as electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine, AI and wearable devices, and the use of big data analytics to ensure operational efficiency and optimized patient care.

“Despite challenges such as interoperability, cyber threats and disparities in digital access, the ongoing digital transformation of the healthcare industry promises to create a healthcare system that is efficient, accessible and patient-centric,” said Iain Fisher, director, ISG Provider Lens Research. “Evolving regulatory frameworks and technological advances will support this transformation, benefitting both patients and healthcare providers.”

A wide range of technologies are being used to transform healthcare, ISG notes. AI is crucial for enhancing data management, diagnostics and tailored treatments, while robotic process automation (RPA) streamlines administrative tasks and blockchain ensures secure data management across healthcare systems. In addition, advances in telemedicine are expanding access to healthcare through virtual consultations; mobile health (mHealth) is allowing patients to monitor their health in real time through wearables and IoT devices, and patient engagement platforms are further personalizing healthcare, while ensuring compliance with strict data security regulations.