In-Depth Examination of the Functionality and Performance of the Internet Hospital Information Platform: Development...

Area of Science:

• Digital Health
• Health Informatics
• Healthcare Management

Background:

• Internet Hospitals (IHs) are crucial for addressing China's medical supply-demand imbalance.
• IH capabilities rely heavily on information platform functionality.
• The "Trinity" smart hospital theory provides advanced IH construction guidelines.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the construction experience, models, and development prospects of Internet Hospitals.
• To analyze operational data from IHs to understand their impact and potential.
• To provide insights for the future development of the Internet healthcare sector.

Main Methods:

• Development of a "Smart Hospital Internet Information Platform (SHIIP)" for IH operations.
• Expansion of online services and digitalization of traditional healthcare.
• Analysis of platform architecture, technological applications, and operational data.

Main Results:

• The SHIIP platform recorded substantial usage: over 82 million visits, 420,000 online consultations, and 124,000 electronic prescriptions.
• Data demonstrates IHs as integral to physical hospital services, with deep online-offline integration.
• Significant engagement from the public and healthcare professionals indicates successful IH adoption.

Conclusions:

• Upward data trends suggest promising development prospects for Internet Hospitals.
• The platform construction approach, emphasizing digitization and the "Trinity" model, effectively promotes IH development.
• Insights gained can guide IH development and the evolution of Internet healthcare.