Roche Diagnostics International Ltd, Rotkreuz, Switzerland.
Medical Research Institute-Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
J Appl Lab Med. 2021 Jul 7;6(4):969-979. doi: 10.1093/jalm/jfab026.
A survey of IFCC members was conducted to determine current and future perspectives on digital innovations within laboratory medicine and healthcare sectors.
Questions focused on the relevance of digital diagnostic solutions, implementation and barriers to adopting digital technologies, and supplier roles in supporting innovation. Digital diagnostic market segments were defined by solution recipient (laboratory, clinician, patient/consumer, payor) and proximity to core laboratory operations.
Digital solutions were of active interest for >90% of respondents. Although solutions to improve core operations were ranked as the most relevant currently, a future shift to technologies beyond core laboratory expertise is expected. A key area of potential differentiation for laboratory customers was clinical decision support. Currently, laboratories collaborate strongly with suppliers of laboratory integration software and information systems, with high expectations for future collaboration in clinical decision support, disease self-management, and population health management. Asia Pacific countries attributed greater importance to adopting digital solutions than those in other regions. Financial burden was the most commonly cited challenge in implementing digital solutions.
Specialists in laboratory medicine are proactively approaching digital innovations and transformation, and there is high enthusiasm and expectation for further collaboration with suppliers and healthcare professionals beyond current core laboratory expertise.
对 IFCC 成员进行了一项调查，以确定他们对实验室医学和医疗保健领域数字创新的当前和未来看法。
问题集中在数字诊断解决方案的相关性、采用数字技术的障碍以及供应商在支持创新方面的作用。数字诊断市场细分按解决方案接收者（实验室、临床医生、患者/消费者、付款人）和与核心实验室操作的接近程度来定义。
数字解决方案对超过 90%的受访者具有积极的兴趣。尽管目前改善核心业务的解决方案被认为是最相关的，但预计未来将转向超越核心实验室专业知识的技术。实验室客户的一个潜在差异化的关键领域是临床决策支持。目前，实验室与实验室集成软件和信息系统的供应商密切合作，对未来在临床决策支持、疾病自我管理和人口健康管理方面的合作抱有很高的期望。亚太国家比其他地区更重视采用数字解决方案。实施数字解决方案的最大挑战是财务负担。
实验室医学专家正在积极采用数字创新和转型，并且对与供应商和医疗保健专业人员进行超越当前核心实验室专业知识的进一步合作充满热情和期望。
