Viewpoint: In the Post Pandemic World, Global Health Security Hinges on Digital Public Health Advancements

The COVID-19 pandemic magnified the critical need for a robust digital health infrastructure to address global health threats. The global community must think and act before the next pandemic or other major global health threats. Healthcare systems worldwide have yet to invest systematically in building the required digital infrastructure. A recent national survey in the United States found that only six percent of the health systems have fully developed a digital health roadmap and dedicated leader despite more than 90% of healthcare leaders in the survey believed that a digital health strategy is essential for addressing the four pillars of the Quadrupole Aim– enhancing patient experience, improving population health, reducing costs, and boosting provider satisfaction.