**Digitalization of Healthcare: 3 Examples of Data-Driven Technological Innovation**

Data-driven healthcare represents a crucial evolution in the healthcare sector, where the intelligent use of data drives clinical decisions, optimizes processes, and improves patient care.
This innovative approach is based on the integration of advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and big data analytics, to transform healthcare management and offer more personalized and effective care.

The digitalization of healthcare services not only increases operational efficiency but also opens new possibilities for medical research, disease prevention, and healthcare resource management.
In this context, collaboration between healthcare institutions, technology providers, and professionals is essential to realize the full potential of data-driven healthcare.

Digitalization at the Heart of Healthcare Innovation

Healthcare digitalization is at the center of events, meetings, and discussions, starting from the impact of new technologies and Artificial Intelligence.

At the HEALTHCARE INNOVATION SUMMIT this year, three of our clients showcased how technological innovation offers concrete opportunities to optimize resources and improve the quality of care. Furthermore, in the development of ambitious projects, GPI is a strategic partner that, through technological systems and services, helps healthcare professionals innovate models and processes to optimize healthcare management.

Electronic Health Record: The Case of Lombardy

Francesca De Giorgi – CIO of the Carlo Besta Neurological Institute IRCCS, Milan – opened the conference by sharing the experience of one of the first pilot sites of the EHR project in Lombardy. The awarding of the contract for the supply of the EHR application solution is a great source of satisfaction for GPI. A single technological platform, extended to all 19 Healthcare Entities in the Lombardy Region, that:

• enhances the quality of services and the safety of clinical processes;
• enables greater integration of hospital-territory care pathways through the structured exchange of data between different organizations;
• improves transparency and ensures the protection of patient safety and health, ensuring complete traceability of operations.

Innovation in Territorial Services and Telemedicine

The session dedicated to ‘DIGITAL INNOVATION IN THE HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEM’ saw us involved in two important topics: territorial services and telemedicine.

Integration of Territorial Services in Tuscany

Luisa Cattaneo – Director of Projects and Standards Area, ESTAR, Tuscany Region – discussed the Aster Cloud solution underlying the regional Information System that connects the 37 Territorial Operational Centers (COT), capable of managing patient transitions between different care settings, interoperating with other software and devices.

• 5 million care pathways registered (2000-2024)
• 500,000 care pathways managed annually on average (2021-2024)
• 15K > 20K users of cases managed in the past 5 years
• 9,030 operators/day (average of the last 30 days related to distinct operators)
• 50,000 total active employees of the regional healthcare system

The integration of territorial services is essential to bring care closer to citizens and reduce the burden on hospitals.

Telemedicine in Friuli Venezia Giulia

Beatrice Delfrate – Director of Healthcare Information Systems, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region – shared the example of one of the first Italian regions to adopt Telemedicine for population health management.
POHEMA is the microservices-based platform that allows the regional system to analyze health data, identify population needs, design personalized care pathways, facilitate communication between professionals, and measure the impact of strategic decisions.
An effective model for simultaneously improving resources, services, and patient experience.

Towards a More Efficient and Patient-Centered Healthcare

These examples of technological innovation in healthcare clearly demonstrate the transformative potential of digitalization in the sector. The implementation of advanced solutions such as the Electronic Health Record in Lombardy, the integration of territorial services in Tuscany, and Telemedicine in Friuli Venezia Giulia are opening new frontiers in healthcare management.

These initiatives not only optimize resources and improve operational efficiency but also lay the foundation for a more resilient, accessible, and patient-centered healthcare system. The sharing of data, system interoperability, and the use of advanced analytics make it possible to offer more personalized care and anticipate health needs.

The optimization of technologies and services is our ongoing commitment. Gpi promotes collaboration among stakeholders: institutions, technology providers, and healthcare professionals. Together, we can chart the course for data-driven healthcare, capable of overcoming future challenges and continually improving the quality of healthcare for all citizens.