Exploring business opportunities for EMR Platform

Submitted to Prof. Viswanath Pingali

Submitted by: Gunjan Gunwal, Shashwat Singh

These are diseases that affect a large proportion of the population and cause significant morbidity and mortality. Examples of such diseases are cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, cancers, and chronic kidney disease. These diseases are often chronic, complex, and require long-term management and care. Patients with these diseases have a high need and demand for electronic health records, as they can help them to monitor their condition, coordinate their care, access their treatment history, and share their information with their providers and family members. According to the Disease Burden Initiative in India ¹, these diseases accounted for 55% of the total disease burden in India in 2016. The per person DALY (disability-adjusted life year) rate for these diseases varied from 17,850 in Goa to 30,738 in Assam. The DALY rate is a measure of the years of healthy life lost due to illness or death. The higher the DALY rate, the higher the disease burden. This segment represents a large and lucrative market opportunity for the electronic health records based start-up in India. Cardiovascular diseases : These are diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels, such as coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, and rheumatic heart disease. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in India, accounting for 28.1% of the total deaths in 2016¹. The per person DALY rate for cardiovascular diseases varied from 9,289 in Kerala to 19,823 in Assam¹. Diabetes : This is a chronic condition that occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin or use it effectively, resulting in high blood glucose levels. Diabetes can lead to complications such as kidney failure, blindness, nerve damage, and cardiovascular diseases. Diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in India, accounting for 3.1% of the total deaths in 2016¹. The per person DALY rate for diabetes varied from 2,002 in Goa to 5,174 in Punjab. Chronic respiratory diseases : These are diseases that affect the lungs and airways, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and interstitial lung disease. Chronic respiratory diseases can cause breathlessness, coughing, wheezing, and reduced quality of life. Chronic respiratory diseases were the third leading cause of death in India, accounting for 10.9% of the total deaths in 2016. The per person DALY rate for chronic respiratory diseases varied from 2,914 in Kerala to 7,027 in Rajasthan. Cancers : These are diseases that involve the abnormal growth and spread of cells that can invade and destroy normal tissues and organs. Cancers can be caused by various factors such as genetic mutations, environmental exposures, infections, and lifestyle behaviours. Cancers were the second leading cause of death in India, accounting for 8.3% of the total deaths in 2016¹. The per person DALY rate for cancers varied from 2,076 in Kerala to 4,101 in Assam. Chronic kidney disease : This is a condition that occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluid from the blood, resulting in accumulation of toxins and electrolyte imbalances. Chronic kidney disease can lead to complications such as anaemia, bone disease, cardiovascular disease, and end-stage renal disease. Chronic kidney disease was the eighth leading cause of death in India, accounting for 2.9% of the total deaths in 2016. The per person DALY rate for chronic kidney disease varied from 1,026 in Goa to 2,279 in Assam.