From the Cost of Data Fragmentation in Healthcare to a Future of Connected Patient Care

How VTS Karexpert Heals Data Fragmentation in Latin America's Healthcare Sector

The healthcare sector in Latin America is facing a silent but multi-billion-dollar crisis: data fragmentation. In clinics and hospitals, vital patient information resides in silos —isolated systems that don't communicate with each other, resulting in a significant financial burden, operational inefficiencies, and, most seriously, compromising patient safety. Faced with this situation, technology leaders are seeking robust solutions, and companies like VTS Karexpert are emerging with a direct and effective response to unify the healthcare ecosystem.

The cost of information silos. An unsustainable drain on financial resources.

The Cost of Data Fragmentation in Healthcare Sustained by Information Silos

Siloed operations are much more than just a technical inconvenience; they are a massive drain on resources. The costs are multifaceted and alarming:

• Million-Dollar Data Breaches: The lack of integrated and secure systems makes hospitals vulnerable to cyberattacks. In Latin America, the average cost of a data breach is $2.09 million, with the healthcare sector being the most severely affected and incurring the highest price per compromised record in the industry.

• Waste from Duplication: Without a centralized medical record, physicians are forced to repeat laboratory and imaging tests. This redundancy not only delays diagnoses but also inflates operating costs, contributing to waste that, according to estimates, can reach up to 40% of total healthcare spending due to inefficiencies.

• Inefficiency and Medical Errors: Clinical staff spend countless hours searching for data in disparate systems and manually transcribing information. This operational friction not only increases personnel costs but also creates a breeding ground for medication errors, late diagnoses, and complications that lead to higher readmission rates.

This chaotic reality has forced the region's technology leaders (CIOs) to declare interoperability as a key strategic priority, focusing their efforts on systems modernization, cybersecurity, and digital transformation to curb financial and operational leakage.

VTS Karexpert: Weaving the Network for Connected Health

This is where VTS Karexpert positions itself as a strategic ally, addressing the root of the problem with its Healthcare Interoperability Platform. Its mission is to act as the "universal translator" that healthcare ecosystems desperately need. Using international standards such as HL7 and its more modern version, FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources), the VTS Karexpert platform creates digital bridges between systems that previously didn't speak to each other. In practice, this means that laboratory systems (LIS), radiology systems (RIS), pharmacy systems, and electronic medical records (EMR) can exchange information seamlessly and automatically.

Connected Health with VTS Karexpert

From Fragmentation to a 360° Vision: Transformative Benefits

By implementing the VTS solution, clinics and hospitals achieve a tangible transformation, turning data chaos into a powerful asset.

1. Creation of a Single Electronic Medical Record: The primary outcome is the consolidation of a comprehensive 360° view of the patient. By having access to the complete history, allergies, medications, and previous results in one place, physicians make more confident and accurate decisions, drastically reducing the risk of errors and the need to duplicate tests.

2. Exponential Increase in Efficiency: Manual tasks, such as searching and transcribing data, are eliminated. A lab result automatically appears in the EMR, and a medical order is digitally transmitted to the corresponding system. This frees up thousands of hours of clinical staff time, allowing them to focus on what really matters: the patient.

3. Direct Cost Reduction: By avoiding duplication of procedures and optimizing workflows, the impact on profitability is direct. Investing in interoperability yields significant savings, enhancing the financial sustainability of the institution.

4. Strengthening Cybersecurity: Centralizing data sharing through a modern, secure platform like VTS Solution allows for much more robust control than managing the security of multiple vulnerable, legacy systems.

In conclusion, while data fragmentation remains one of the greatest challenges facing healthcare in Latin America, it is no longer an intractable problem. VTS Karexpert offers the technology and strategy to dismantle silos, eliminating the cost of healthcare data fragmentation by enabling information to flow securely and efficiently. In doing so, it not only optimizes the operations of clinics and hospitals but also lays the foundation for a more connected, intelligent, and patient-centered future of medicine.