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TECHNOLOGY IS RESHAPING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PATIENTS , PROVIDERS AND THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM .
It ’ s no secret that Malaysia aspires to be a leading healthcare destination in Asia-Pacific . With a government agency solely dedicated to growing the country ’ s healthcare scene , it is no surprise that the country is emerging as a global giant within this space .
The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council ( MHTC ) – the government agency – is a prime example of this , streamlining industry players to help curate the country ’ s development strategy and raise its profile to an international stage .
“ A key component in our strategies to deliver worldclass medical , service and operational excellence is redefining the patient experience through a unified and collaborative approach to digitalization ,” said Mohd Daud Mohd Arif , Chief Executive of MHTC . “ Our collaboration with HIMSS takes us a step forward in this journey . Leveraging HIMSS ’ s expertise in digital and technology and its vast network across the globe , we can forge more pathways for the industry to strengthen our digital and technological capabilities and explore new avenues to amplify the Malaysia Healthcare brand .”
Here , we feature a recent Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU ) recently signed between the body and HIMSS about accelerating digital growth in hospitals across the country and growing its healthcare travel industry . . . .
The MOU was signed by the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council – an agency operating under the Ministry of Health . The agreement is in line with its Malaysia Healthcare Travel Industry Blueprint 2021 – 2025 . The blueprint features three key strategies , with one aiming to anchor the industry ’ s transformation by strengthening the healthcare travel ecosystem through knowledge sharing , capacity building and networkbuilding initiatives .
Equally excited about the partnership , HIMSS looked to advance its mission to reform the global health ecosystem through the power of information and technology .
“ We are pleased to partner with MHTC and having Malaysia as part of our global network ,” said Simon Lin , HIMSS Asia-Pacific Vice President and Executive Director . “ Having served the global health community for more than 60 years , HIMSS has a strong track record in providing thought leadership insights and consultancy in improving the quality , safety , cost-effectiveness and accessibility of healthcare through best practices in Information Technology and management systems .”
HIMSS will serve as a strategic partner in the Flagship Hospital Initiative and help raise the global profiling of Malaysia ’ s iconic hospitals . The international health advocate will engage these hospitals to achieve Stage 7 for the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model ( EMRAM ) in capacity building by 2025 .
The multistage EMRAM measures clinical outcomes , patient engagement and clinician use of EMR technology to strengthen organizational performance and health outcomes for patient populations .
Details of the MoU to help foster innovation and sustainable growth in the Malaysia healthcare travel industry include :
1 . Knowledge sharing and capacity building initiatives to push for continuous digital and technology adoption in the Malaysia Healthcare ecosystem ;
2 . Strategic thought leadership initiatives and building a value proposition for Malaysia by leveraging both parties ’ resources , expertise and capabilities in the healthcare travel and wellness ;
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