HEALTHCARE

What does Healthcare Industry constitute?

Covid19 has brought a sharp focus on the healthcare industry and highlighted the major gaps in accessibility and affordability. This realized the role of technology in healthcare.

Companies in this industry provide services such as treatment for illness and disease treatment, nursing, drug manufacturing, and medical services such as health insurance.

Technological advancements have transformed the healthcare industry. At the time of COVID19, AI, mobile applications, health track records were all utilized to assist doctors in diagnosing patients. Healthcare technology has improved the patient-centered approach.

Healthcare Industry segments

Hospitals– Government and private hospitals such as district hospitals, general hospitals, nursing homes, are included.

Pharmaceutical- Manufacturing, extraction, processing, purification, and packaging of chemical compounds for the use of medicines for humans or animals are all part of it.

Diagnostics– It refers to the companies and laboratories that provide diagnostic services.

Medical Equipment and supplies-It includes businesses mainly specialized in the production of medical equipment and supplies, such as surgical, dental, and laboratory tools.

Medical Insurance-It includes health insurance and medical reimbursement facility, covering an individual’s hospital expense occurred due to sickness

Telemedicine– Telemedicine has huge potential in addressing the issues of healthcare delivery to rural and remote areas

Impact of Covid

COVID19 pandemic cannot be understated and both industry and government immediately move on to digital platforms such as the Arogya Setu app, online consultation platforms, and online clinical platforms.

The Government of India has launched the National Digital Health Mission to digitalize health records across the country and has given permission to telemedicine and e-pharmacy platforms to offer consultations to avoid crowding at hospitals.

Source- Financialexpress.com

Technologies used in Healthcare Industry

Mobile applications– A variety of applications connect patients with medical services. These applications cover everything from finding doctors to purchasing medications.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) During the major covid19 outbreak, AI was used as a contact-facing tool that assisted patients with easy diagnoses.

IoT – IoT technology is being used in healthcare to collect patient data.

Digital Therapeutics– The use of digital devices such as insulin pumps and blood glucose meters, transmit data to a centralized system. Their primary focus is on diseases such as diabetes and obesity.

The rise of online care

Consumers, doctors, and insurers are benefitted from online care.

Benefits to consumers– It is cost-effective and convenient as patients are not required to wait in waiting rooms. Patients can also be referred to an expert and can connect with them immediately.

Benefits to doctors– It allows doctors to work on a more flexible schedule. Providing doctors with a different way to practice might boost retention rates. It eliminates the need for costly infrastructure.

Benefits to insurers– It enables insurers to benefit from their network with doctors. So it would result in significant cost reductions. This can even draw consumers away from their competitors.

Budget2022 highlights

  • The allocation to the health sector was increased by 15.4% to Rs. 62,659.12 crore.
  • The allocation for the National Health Mission (NHM) was increased by 8% to Rs.32, 295 crore.
  • The National AIDS and STD Control Programme saw its allocation rise by 30% to Rs.2,500 crore.
  • The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) saw its allocation rise to Rs.4,000 crore.

Source- bankbazaar.com

How Valuqo can help?

  • Valuqo capital has four years of experience to establish achievability and suitability in various healthcare segments. We have an expert team who is involved in health-tech segments analysing various companies and deep involvement with founders.
  • We are providing consulting services for segments such as E-pharma, E-diagnostic, healthcare and analytics, B2B2C, and online home healthcare. We have a strong connection with investors for fundraising through debt and equity routes in this space.
  • We have executed multiple health-tech projects. Valuqo capital can help in the end-to-end services involving fundraising, feasibility studies, and other auxiliary activities.