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Digital Health Literacy: The New Clinical Competency
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Case Description
The New Clinical Competency emphasizes the growing need for healthcare professionals to navigate, evaluate, and utilize digital tools effectively in patient care. As telemedicine, health apps, and online health resources become increasingly common, clinicians must guide patients through trustworthy...
Case Summary
- Digital health literacy is crucial for healthcare professionals to navigate and utilize digital tools effectively for patient care, including telemedicine, mobile health apps, and online resources. It empowers patients to make informed decisions in a digital world and addresses health equity gaps.
Speaker Profile
Prof. Supten Sarbadhikari
Chief Medical Information Officer, HlthTek, KolkataProf. Supten Sarbadhikari is an accomplished leader in digital health and medical informatics with over two decades of experience across academia, government, and global health initiatives. Currently serving as the Chief Medical Information Officer at HlthTek, he plays a pivotal role in driving digital transformation and clinical interoperability. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (FIAHSI), Chairperson of LITD-35 (AAL) at the Bureau of Indian Standards, and has held senior leadership roles such as Chief Interoperability Officer at PlasmIT Healthcare, Sr. VP (Health) at Accolade, and Expert-HMIS for Uttarakhand HSDP. His contributions to national health systems include serving as Project Director of the Centre for Health Informatics, where he led the development of India\'s National Health Portal under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
A pioneer in health informatics education, Dr. [Name] has held academic appointments as Dean at IIHMR-Delhi, Founding Chair of Biomedical Informatics at PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, and Professor at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. He has served as a Visiting Professor at the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences and contributed globally through roles with the World Health Organization and HL7 FHIR Foundation. As the founder of Supten Institute, he championed virtual training in health informatics. His extensive research, teaching, and policy involvement make him a leading voice in digital health strategy, AI in healthcare, and clinical information systems.