The Saudi Ministry of Health and GE have delivered the first phase of a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) focused on digital transformation in health care, signed in May 2017 in the presence of King Salman. In the MoU, the Ministry of Health and GE committed to driving positive change in the Kingdom’s health care sector through digital solutions, directly supporting the National Transformation Program and the aims of Saudi Vision 2030.
The key solution deployed as part of the MoU is the cloud-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR), a digital record of a patient’s entire health care journey, which replaces the manual, handwritten paper charts previously used. The solution will be on Predix, GE’s platform for Industrial Internet of Things applications.
EMR is currently live in three Ministry of Health hospitals in the Kingdom: Al-Kharj Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Al-Bukayriyah General Hospital, and Yanbu General Hospital.
Benefits of EMR include being able to see results over time to track progress of a medical condition; quickly identifying when patients are due for preventative visits or screenings; reducing the number of transcription errors; reducing report turnaround times; and providing a holistic view of patients’ visits, results, and conditions.
Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, minister of health, said: “This is a significant step in the transformation of the Kingdom’s health care sector in line with the goals of our leadership to enhance patient care and deliver the highest quality of service. The welfare and well-being of our people is a fundamental priority of the leadership, and we see significant opportunity in leveraging digital solutions for boosting health care delivery. GE’s partnership with the Ministry of Health is a pioneering example of how Saudi Arabia is redefining our health care landscape through best-in-class solutions.”
John Flannery, chairman and CEO of GE, said: “EMRS was built to drive quantitative and qualitative improvements to the Kingdom’s health care sector through digital transformation. This new innovative technology will deliver tangible, game-changing results for health care providers and patients across the Kingdom. The more relevant information that health care providers have about their patients, the better positioned they are to serve their needs.”
Hisham Al-Bahkali, president & CEO, GE Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, said: “Saudi Arabia is shaping a new growth narrative led by Vision 2030 that places the welfare of its residents as the top-most priority. The Kingdom’s emphasis on diversification and partnerships offers a significant opportunity for companies like GE to partner in the growth vision of the Kingdom.”
The key solution deployed as part of the MoU is the cloud-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR), a digital record of a patient’s entire health care journey, which replaces the manual, handwritten paper charts previously used. The solution will be on Predix, GE’s platform for Industrial Internet of Things applications.
EMR is currently live in three Ministry of Health hospitals in the Kingdom: Al-Kharj Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Al-Bukayriyah General Hospital, and Yanbu General Hospital.
Benefits of EMR include being able to see results over time to track progress of a medical condition; quickly identifying when patients are due for preventative visits or screenings; reducing the number of transcription errors; reducing report turnaround times; and providing a holistic view of patients’ visits, results, and conditions.
Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, minister of health, said: “This is a significant step in the transformation of the Kingdom’s health care sector in line with the goals of our leadership to enhance patient care and deliver the highest quality of service. The welfare and well-being of our people is a fundamental priority of the leadership, and we see significant opportunity in leveraging digital solutions for boosting health care delivery. GE’s partnership with the Ministry of Health is a pioneering example of how Saudi Arabia is redefining our health care landscape through best-in-class solutions.”
John Flannery, chairman and CEO of GE, said: “EMRS was built to drive quantitative and qualitative improvements to the Kingdom’s health care sector through digital transformation. This new innovative technology will deliver tangible, game-changing results for health care providers and patients across the Kingdom. The more relevant information that health care providers have about their patients, the better positioned they are to serve their needs.”
Hisham Al-Bahkali, president & CEO, GE Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, said: “Saudi Arabia is shaping a new growth narrative led by Vision 2030 that places the welfare of its residents as the top-most priority. The Kingdom’s emphasis on diversification and partnerships offers a significant opportunity for companies like GE to partner in the growth vision of the Kingdom.”
