In this paper, the authors aim to report the digital health strategies applied in Brazil and the first results obtained during the fight against COVID-19. Conecte SUS, a platform created to store all the health data of an individual throughout their life, is the center point of the Brazilian digital strategy. The intention is to obtain better clinical outcomes, cost reduction, and faster and better services in the public health network.
Impact / Outcome
Brazil took a giant step toward digital health adoption, creating and implementing important initiatives; however, these initiatives do not yet cover the entire health system. It is expected that the sharing of health data that are maintained and authorized by the patient will become a reality in the near future. The intention is to obtain better clinical outcomes, cost reduction, and faster and better services in the public health network.
Funding sources
Government or other public organization
Key Metrics
Adoption of EHRs; Access to clinical data; Telehealth program reach
Operating model
Fully publicYear published
29 June 2021