DIGITALIZATION AS A BASIS FOR ENSURING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF ONCOLOGY SERVICE IN RUSSIA

Abstract

Article is aimed at determining the current contribution of digitalization to ensuring the competitiveness of cancer service in Russia and future prospects for increasing this contribution. Methodical apparatus of study includes methods of regression and correlation analysis. Information and analytical base of study is presented by materials of report «State of oncological assistance to population of Russia in 2018» at FMRI named by P. A. Herzen — branch of Federal State Budgetary Institution Scientific Research Center for Radiology of Ministry of Health of Russia and expert organization Digital Russia. In course of study, it was proved that digitalization has a systematic positive impact on activities of cancer service in Russia, increasing its competitiveness. First, digitalization improves quantitative performance, providing increased detection and a reduction in mortality. Secondly, digitalization improves the quality characteristics of medical services for diagnosis and treatment of cancer: provides their inclusion, information and marketing support, guarantees high quality. Based on this, it is recommended that digitalization be laid as basis for ensuring the competitiveness of cancer service in Russia.