In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Nalaka Withanage, CEO and co-founder of Data Capture Experts, the organisation behind the Digital Health Platform DC2Vue.

The discussion explores the fragmentation of data in healthcare and the importance of longitudinal care records.

They also examine the evolving role of digital health platforms compared to traditional EHRs, along with the opportunities and challenges associated with artificial intelligence and data governance in healthcare innovation.

Dive into the practical steps healthcare organisations can take to build strong data foundations, improve interoperability, and create workflows that truly support person-centred care.

The conversation also goes beyond the hype around AI, examining how real value emerges only when technology is underpinned by complete, accurate, and context-rich data.

Key Takeaways

🗂️ Data fragmentation in healthcare is a core challenge, often caused by the use of multiple, siloed systems across various care settings.

👩‍⚕️ Longitudinal care records provide a continuous, patient-centred view across different healthcare touchpoints, improving care coordination and outcomes.

🔑 Foundational data quality and integration are essential for enabling advanced analytics, artificial intelligence adoption, and workflow optimisation.

🔒 Privacy, consent management, and security, using principles like zero trust, must be embedded in digital health platforms to balance innovation with safety.

🚀 To unlock the full value of AI in healthcare, organisations should focus on strong data foundations, process-oriented thinking, and workflow automation before layering in advanced technologies.

Timestamps

00:00:00 — Introduction

00:01:25 — Why data fragmentation persists in healthcare

00:02:54 — What is a longitudinal care record

00:03:59 — Highlighting benefits of longitudinal health records

00:05:08 — Differences between Digital Health platforms and traditional EHRs

00:07:38 — The role of AI in digital health

00:11:12 — Balancing innovation with privacy, security, and governance

00:14:04 — Key advice for healthcare CIOs on leveraging data and AI

00:15:14 — The roadmap for DC2 View and trends in virtual care and remote patient monitoring

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