Digital healthcare in the Russian Federation: the current stage of transformation

Abstract

The article presents the information about the current stage of digital transformation of the healthcare sector of the Russian Federation. The first part of the article presents the basic concepts and processes of the digital transformation, digital economy, digital rights, necessary for understanding the foundations of digital transformation in the healthcare sector. The article highlights the main laws and regulations on the process of digital transformation in the Russian Federation, technologies and services introduced mainly in the state healthcare system. The final part discusses the prospects and ethical problems of digital transformation. The article targets students, clinical residents, graduate students of medical universities, doctors and other healthcare professionals.