Digital transformation and data integration efforts in the healthcare sector
The Ministry of Health is increasing coordination to resolve data and business process bottlenecks in the expansion of digital services and electronic medical record systems.
The Ministry of Health is increasing the coordination among units to resolve data and business process bottlenecks in expanding digital services and electronic medical record systems within the healthcare sector.
Bottlenecks in Digital Services
The expansion of digital services in the healthcare sector still faces bottlenecks in terms of data, business processes, and application progress. The Ministry of Health requests units to ensure coordination and clearly define responsibilities.
Bach Mai Hospital Practices
Bach Mai Hospital has taken an important step in the digitalization of medical examination and treatment activities by implementing the electronic medical record system. Reducing the use of paper records contributes to cost savings.
National ENT Hospital
The National ENT Hospital began implementing the electronic medical record system starting in September 2025, changing the method of patient information management and access. This system increases the efficiency of medical examination and treatment.
Advantages of Electronic Records
The transition to electronic medical records allows doctors to quickly access a patient's medical history over the years. This shortens search time and establishes a convenient foundation for monitoring the treatment process.
Data Sharing and Administrative Processes
In addition to practices at medical examination facilities, the healthcare sector must accelerate the progress of tasks related to data connectivity, sharing, and reuse. Electronic processes should be reviewed and improved.
Management and Ministry Statements
According to the National Database of Administrative Procedures, the Ministry of Health has 139 administrative procedures with an email domain. Vu Manh Ha, Permanent Deputy Minister of Health, believes that digital transformation tasks need to be accelerated.