The lack of technological talent It is a reality that affects different industries, and the health I don’t know what’s left behind. And there are many healthcare areas where technology is key to improving processes, increasing medical success statistics or improving care.
Spain has one of the best public health systems in the world and continues to be among the top 10 countries in the WHO health efficiency classification. However, it is private healthcare that is increasing users. In fact, 56% of hospitals and 34% of beds are private.
Given these data, hospital digitalization and the planning of health strategies in the field of population aging have become a priority for private healthcare, since they are two fundamental elements in its future growth.
Currently, the Spanish private hospital sector is undergoing a highly sophisticated process of digital transformation both to improve the patient experience and the organizational efficiency of the hospital, with the aim of achieving more efficient and effective operational processes.
The reality is that a large number of patients will benefit from good technological management and the immersion of the digital world in the healthcare field.
Cybersecurity in the face of the rise of private data and the non-stoppage of hospitals, along with the management of networked health devices, are two priorities for which intense work is already being done. Hence, more and more technological talent is required.
Faced with the challenges, more demand for technological talent in healthcare
The trend is that in the healthcare market there is a growing need for teams capable of facing challenges disparate and future-oriented. In parallel, they are looking for managers prepared for change management and team management.
At this time, it has been decided to increase the search for talent for digital profiles outside the healthcare environment due to its expansion, and attention is focused on the ICT environment.
“We have observed the growth of health policies, which requires hiring professionals linked to the world of technology, cybersecurity or Internet Medical Things (IoMT)”according to Isabel Echevarría, Life Sciences Division Director of Catenon Consulting, specialized in talent search. “The healthcare sector is a strategic industry and one of the most crucial for society and in this growth situation, the hospital sector is looking for the best talent.”
In addition, there are many companies in the healthcare environment that are increasing their R&D&I budgets with the support of technology. We have an example with the pharmaceutical company Gebro Pharma, which has been increasing its collaboration in this area. Comments Sergi Aulinas, its CEO and member of the Governing Council and the Board of Directors of Farmaindustria:
“At Gebro Pharma we closely follow market trends to seek solutions for the health and well-being of patients through R&D, betting on talent and digital transformation. During this year we have contributed to large entities to carry out clinical trials and studies, and signed collaboration and commercialization agreements with Biotechs, positioning ourselves as a valuable partner. We also work closely with healthcare professionals, offering them digital health content through our medical education platform. Gebro Health Talks”.
The company has promoted different studies and research with laboratories and startups in the healthcare world to provide new connected health tools or 3D models to simulate tissues, among others.
