Medical reform in China accelerates the development of digital medical care! Lenovo’s leading technology helps hospitals upgrade.

At present, with the development of cutting-edge technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, big data, etc., in the process of promoting the upgrading of 5G+ in manufacturing, agriculture, energy, transportation and other industries, it has also accelerated its landing in medical scenes, and brand-new digital medical technology is continuing to advance in depth.

Today, as an important field involving people’s livelihood and health, the medical industry is the focus of investment by major countries in the world. The data shows that in 2022, the global health care expenditure increased by 30% to 10.06 trillion US dollars (currently about 75.66 trillion RMB). Among them, China has continued to increase its efforts. According to the Statistical Bulletin on the Development of China’s Health Care in 2022, the total national health expenditure in 2022 has exceeded 8 trillion yuan, which is initially estimated to be 8,484.67 billion yuan, accounting for 7.0% of GDP. Compared with 2021, the total national health expenditure increased by 12.2% in 2022.

At the same time, relying on the leading cutting-edge technologies such as 5G and artificial intelligence, China’s medical industry has ushered in an important development moment-a new era of digital medical care, which has greatly improved the diagnosis, treatment and surgery, and improved the accuracy and efficiency of medical care. For example, AI+ Pharmaceuticals has greatly improved the innovation speed of new drug research and development; 5G+ first aid can transmit the patient’s vital signs data and medical examination data such as B-ultrasound in the ambulance back to the rear hospital in real time, greatly improving the efficiency of first aid. ……

At present, many places in China are accelerating the development of digital medical care. For example, Chongqing’s implementation plan for further improving the medical and health service system in Chongqing will strive to become a national medical center and a regional medical center, improve the medical and health service system, and bring the main health indicators of the city’s residents to the national advanced level; Beijing issued the Implementation Plan of Beijing on Accelerating the Construction of a Global Digital Economy Benchmark City, which will accelerate the construction of digital hospitals and promote the popularization and application of digital medical technology and related intelligent medical terminals. ……

At the same time, China’s leading scientific and technological enterprises are also actively helping to realize the digital transformation and upgrading of the medical industry. For example, as a leading provider of intelligent infrastructure in the industry, Lenovo is relying on new IT technology and joining hands with xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine to greatly improve the quality of medical services.

Xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine) was established in 1958, and now it is a leading 3A hospital focusing on the integration of traditional Chinese and western medicine. As a teaching hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yangzhou University School of Medicine, xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine provides modern medical treatment, conducts scientific research, and provides patients with rehabilitation, health care and prevention-oriented services.

Recently, xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine moved its facilities to a new campus which covers an area of over 110,000 square meters and provides 900 beds. At the same time, as part of the wider reorganization of medical facilities in Jiangsu Province, xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine was merged with the former railway hospital.

At present, with the development, xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine is facing the test of upgrading IT infrastructure. From medical images to electronic health records, the data volume of xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine is increasing rapidly, which puts extra pressure on the core applications and IT infrastructure that support the smooth operation of services and facilities.

Now, moving to the new campus provides an opportunity for xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine to redesign the existing IT infrastructure to cope with data growth in advance. With the smart hospital service expected to generate higher-scale digital information in the next few years, xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine decided to upgrade its servers and storage supporting its core activities through an infrastructure that can provide high availability, solid flexibility and seamless scalability.

Director of Information Department of xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine said: "In order to ensure that we can provide quality care for patients around the clock, the IT infrastructure supporting our operation must be solid and reliable, and can be expanded in a cost-effective way when the data volume increases."

In this regard, xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine chose to cooperate with Lenovo, the leading intelligent infrastructure provider in the industry. Lenovo has a strong successful experience in helping hospitals and medical institutions in China to upgrade their systems and embrace digitalization, and has provided leading solutions for xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which has greatly improved its digitalization level.

Lenovo’s solution not only supports the rapid growth of data in xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, but also provides all-round availability and promotes innovation. Among them, xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine was deeply impressed by the real-time monitoring function contained in Lenovo’s solution, which enabled the IT team of the hospital to identify potential problems before problems appeared, and adopt more active system monitoring and maintenance methods, thus giving full play to the maximum value of Lenovo’s system in the whole life cycle.

At the same time, Lenovo has also provided unique service support for xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which can provide rapid and responsive support during and after the implementation. Director of Information Department of xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine said, "It is a great advantage for us to know that Lenovo can provide local and face-to-face support when needed. If we encounter any problems, the team is always ready to help and provide professional guidance. "

Nowadays, with the support of Lenovo ThinkSystem server, xinyi city Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine can quickly and easily expand its system to meet the ever-changing needs.

Today, the deepening of digital transformation has brought new and efficient experiences to the medical industry. In the future, as a leading intelligent infrastructure provider in the industry, Lenovo will provide more powerful technical support for the medical industry and help China realize the new development of digital upgrade.