The Borderless Healthcare Revolution
The Definitive Guide to Breaking Geographic Barriers Through Technology
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 27. November 2025
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-394-35712-3 (ISBN)
Description
Concrete, hands-on strategies for making healthcare more accessible for everyone
The Borderless Healthcare Revolution: The Definitive Guide to Breaking Geographic Barriers Through Technology is your field guide to a future in which a clinic visit is never farther away than the nearest screen and a surgeon's skill can cross oceans in real time. Drawing on two decades at the intersection of medicine and technology. including years as a senior leader at Oracle's global health division, Dr Sarah Matt translates frontier-grade innovation into day-to-day practice for clinicians, health-system strategists, and policymakers who refuse to accept geography as destiny.
Inside you will find concrete playbooks rather than platitudes; every framework has been piloted in settings that range from Manhattan cath labs to Kenyan community clinics. You will also meet the patients and providers whose lived stories prove that digital transformation works only when it works for everyone.
What you will learn:
The tech that already moves care without moving patients, telemedicine, remote surgery, ambient AI, and how adoption curves exploded after 2020, with more than three quarters of US hospitals now running telehealth programs
Human-centered design tactics that translate pixels into trust, from inclusive language pivots to offline-first apps that respect bandwidth deserts
A five-pillar access audit that flags physical, financial, cultural, digital, and trust barriers in any market, plus scorecards to track progress
Strategy checklists forged during Dr Matt's tenure at Oracle for aligning payers, regulators, and vendors around sustainable reimbursement models
Future-readiness briefs on robotics and mixed-reality training at a moment when the surgical robotics market is projected to triple by 2031
Whether you lead a rural health network, build digital products, or craft policy, The Borderless Healthcare Revolution: The Definitive Guide to Breaking Geographic Barriers Through Technology gives you the tools to expand access today and blueprint the borderless systems of tomorrow. Read it; then use it to deliver care that travels at the speed of need.
The Borderless Healthcare Revolution: The Definitive Guide to Breaking Geographic Barriers Through Technology is your field guide to a future in which a clinic visit is never farther away than the nearest screen and a surgeon's skill can cross oceans in real time. Drawing on two decades at the intersection of medicine and technology. including years as a senior leader at Oracle's global health division, Dr Sarah Matt translates frontier-grade innovation into day-to-day practice for clinicians, health-system strategists, and policymakers who refuse to accept geography as destiny.
Inside you will find concrete playbooks rather than platitudes; every framework has been piloted in settings that range from Manhattan cath labs to Kenyan community clinics. You will also meet the patients and providers whose lived stories prove that digital transformation works only when it works for everyone.
What you will learn:
The tech that already moves care without moving patients, telemedicine, remote surgery, ambient AI, and how adoption curves exploded after 2020, with more than three quarters of US hospitals now running telehealth programs
Human-centered design tactics that translate pixels into trust, from inclusive language pivots to offline-first apps that respect bandwidth deserts
A five-pillar access audit that flags physical, financial, cultural, digital, and trust barriers in any market, plus scorecards to track progress
Strategy checklists forged during Dr Matt's tenure at Oracle for aligning payers, regulators, and vendors around sustainable reimbursement models
Future-readiness briefs on robotics and mixed-reality training at a moment when the surgical robotics market is projected to triple by 2031
Whether you lead a rural health network, build digital products, or craft policy, The Borderless Healthcare Revolution: The Definitive Guide to Breaking Geographic Barriers Through Technology gives you the tools to expand access today and blueprint the borderless systems of tomorrow. Read it; then use it to deliver care that travels at the speed of need.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 159 mm
Width: 238 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
654 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-394-35712-3 (9781394357123)
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The Borderless Healthcare Revolution
The Definitive Guide to Breaking Geographic Barriers Through Technology
E-Book
11/2025
1st Edition
Wiley
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Sarah Matt
The Borderless Healthcare Revolution
The Definitive Guide to Breaking Geographic Barriers Through Technology
E-Book
11/2025
1st Edition
Wiley
€25.99
Available for download
Persons
SARAH MATT, MD, MBA, is a surgeon turned health technology strategist, author, and speaker. She has held leadership roles at Oracle, Sovato, NextGen, and multiple health tech startups, bringing over two decades of experience at the intersection of medicine and innovation. Her work focuses on leveraging digital tools to expand access and reimagine healthcare delivery worldwide.
Content
Foreword xiii
Preface xix
About the Author ix
Chapter 1: The Geography Problem 1
From the Front Lines 1
The Reality of Home-Based Care 3
Reflections on Emotional and Systemic Barriers 10
The Economics of Rural Healthcare 13
The Digital Divide 15
Healthcare's Geographic Divide: A Global Context 21
The COVID-19 Effect 25
A New Map 27
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 1: "The Geography Problem" 29
Chapter 2: The Digital Revolution in Healthcare 31
A Shift in My Perspective 31
The Rise of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Telehealth 34
Data Accuracy and Migration Challenges 43
Telehealth: The Early Days 46
A Quiet Revolution in Personal Wellness 50
Meaningful Use and U.S. Policies Driving EHR Adoption 53
Global Regulatory Innovations 58
Building Momentum for the Future 60
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 2: "The Digital Pillar" 63
Chapter 3: The Missing Link in Digital Health: Systems, Not Just Technology 65
Digital Health Ecosystems 66
The Hype vs the Reality of Health Tech 69
Digital Health Success Stories 78
Making Digital Health Stick: Pulling It All Together 91
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 3: "The Missing Link" 95
Chapter 4: Virtual Care Unleashed 97
Making Sense of the Vocabulary (Before We Dive In, What Are We Even Talking About!?) 98
The Evolution of Virtual Care 99
Telemedicine and Policy 106
Innovation in Action: Real-World Digital Health Implementations 111
The Telehealth Paradox 117
Pushing the Boundaries of What's Possible 118
AI and the Future of Virtual Care 122
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 4: "Virtual Care Unleashed" 125
Chapter 5: The Robotics Revolution 127
The Moment Everything Changed 127
My Robotic Journey: From Skepticism to Leading the Charge 128
Historical Context and Evolution of Robotic Surgery 130
Robotic Surgery's Arc and Its New Frontier in Access 135
The Five Pillars and Robotic Surgery 137
Infrastructure: The Backbone of Robotic Surgery 139
Broadband and Digital Connectivity: The Missing Link 140
Champions and Training: Human Engines of Robotic Adoption 147
Regulatory Framework: Navigating Trust, Knowledge, and Digital Infrastructure 151
Global Collaboration: Expanding Robotic Surgery's Impact 154
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 5: "The Robotics Revolution" 159
Chapter 6: Intelligence Without Borders 161
The Intelligence Gap We Can Close 161
The Five Pillars Meet Their Match 162
Where AI Is Already Working (and How to Build on It) 168
Infrastructure and Governance: Who Builds the Tools and for Whom? 178
Can AI Fulfill Its Promise? Only If We Start at the Margins 180
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 6: "Intelligence Without Borders" 183
Chapter 7: Bridging Technology and Humanity to Create Sustainable Borderless Healthcare 185
Components of Trust 189
Training and Education: Preparing Providers and Patients for Digital Health Success 201
Champions and Advocates: Catalysts for Digital Adoption 209
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 7: "Bridging Technology and Humanity to Create Sustainable Borderless Healthcare" 213
Chapter 8: Economics of Borderless Care 215
Why Capital Matters for Access 215
How Market Forces Shape Digital Health Adoption 223
Partnerships, Pilots, and the Price of Persistence 229
Building a Sustainable Infrastructure: Local Challenges Require Local Solutions 233
Risk, Governance, and Return 239
Where the Numbers Meet the Nerve 240
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 8: "Economics of Borderless Care" 243
Chapter 9: Quality in the Digital Age 245
Managing Risk: Protecting Patients and Providers 250
Psychological Safety as a Core Dimension of Quality 252
Measuring Success: What Really Matters in Digital Health? 253
Building Standards: Creating Frameworks for the Future 258
Iterative Approaches: Adapting to Real-World Feedback 265
What Separates Success from Failure? 266
Looking Ahead 269
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 9: "Quality in the Digital Age" 271
Chapter 10: The Zero-Distance Future 273
The Next Frontier: Emerging Technologies Changing the Game 274
Breaking the Last Barriers: Policy and Practice in the Digital Age 275
The Promise: A World Where Geography Never Limits Care 276
Making It Happen: Steps Toward Truly Borderless Healthcare 278
What We Imagine, We Must Now Make Real 280
Leadership Checklist: From Pillars to Practice 283
Epilogue: A Word from the Director of Snacks and Morale 285
Acknowledgments 287
Index 289
Preface xix
About the Author ix
Chapter 1: The Geography Problem 1
From the Front Lines 1
The Reality of Home-Based Care 3
Reflections on Emotional and Systemic Barriers 10
The Economics of Rural Healthcare 13
The Digital Divide 15
Healthcare's Geographic Divide: A Global Context 21
The COVID-19 Effect 25
A New Map 27
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 1: "The Geography Problem" 29
Chapter 2: The Digital Revolution in Healthcare 31
A Shift in My Perspective 31
The Rise of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Telehealth 34
Data Accuracy and Migration Challenges 43
Telehealth: The Early Days 46
A Quiet Revolution in Personal Wellness 50
Meaningful Use and U.S. Policies Driving EHR Adoption 53
Global Regulatory Innovations 58
Building Momentum for the Future 60
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 2: "The Digital Pillar" 63
Chapter 3: The Missing Link in Digital Health: Systems, Not Just Technology 65
Digital Health Ecosystems 66
The Hype vs the Reality of Health Tech 69
Digital Health Success Stories 78
Making Digital Health Stick: Pulling It All Together 91
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 3: "The Missing Link" 95
Chapter 4: Virtual Care Unleashed 97
Making Sense of the Vocabulary (Before We Dive In, What Are We Even Talking About!?) 98
The Evolution of Virtual Care 99
Telemedicine and Policy 106
Innovation in Action: Real-World Digital Health Implementations 111
The Telehealth Paradox 117
Pushing the Boundaries of What's Possible 118
AI and the Future of Virtual Care 122
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 4: "Virtual Care Unleashed" 125
Chapter 5: The Robotics Revolution 127
The Moment Everything Changed 127
My Robotic Journey: From Skepticism to Leading the Charge 128
Historical Context and Evolution of Robotic Surgery 130
Robotic Surgery's Arc and Its New Frontier in Access 135
The Five Pillars and Robotic Surgery 137
Infrastructure: The Backbone of Robotic Surgery 139
Broadband and Digital Connectivity: The Missing Link 140
Champions and Training: Human Engines of Robotic Adoption 147
Regulatory Framework: Navigating Trust, Knowledge, and Digital Infrastructure 151
Global Collaboration: Expanding Robotic Surgery's Impact 154
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 5: "The Robotics Revolution" 159
Chapter 6: Intelligence Without Borders 161
The Intelligence Gap We Can Close 161
The Five Pillars Meet Their Match 162
Where AI Is Already Working (and How to Build on It) 168
Infrastructure and Governance: Who Builds the Tools and for Whom? 178
Can AI Fulfill Its Promise? Only If We Start at the Margins 180
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 6: "Intelligence Without Borders" 183
Chapter 7: Bridging Technology and Humanity to Create Sustainable Borderless Healthcare 185
Components of Trust 189
Training and Education: Preparing Providers and Patients for Digital Health Success 201
Champions and Advocates: Catalysts for Digital Adoption 209
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 7: "Bridging Technology and Humanity to Create Sustainable Borderless Healthcare" 213
Chapter 8: Economics of Borderless Care 215
Why Capital Matters for Access 215
How Market Forces Shape Digital Health Adoption 223
Partnerships, Pilots, and the Price of Persistence 229
Building a Sustainable Infrastructure: Local Challenges Require Local Solutions 233
Risk, Governance, and Return 239
Where the Numbers Meet the Nerve 240
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 8: "Economics of Borderless Care" 243
Chapter 9: Quality in the Digital Age 245
Managing Risk: Protecting Patients and Providers 250
Psychological Safety as a Core Dimension of Quality 252
Measuring Success: What Really Matters in Digital Health? 253
Building Standards: Creating Frameworks for the Future 258
Iterative Approaches: Adapting to Real-World Feedback 265
What Separates Success from Failure? 266
Looking Ahead 269
Leaders' End-of-Chapter Action Checklist:
Chapter 9: "Quality in the Digital Age" 271
Chapter 10: The Zero-Distance Future 273
The Next Frontier: Emerging Technologies Changing the Game 274
Breaking the Last Barriers: Policy and Practice in the Digital Age 275
The Promise: A World Where Geography Never Limits Care 276
Making It Happen: Steps Toward Truly Borderless Healthcare 278
What We Imagine, We Must Now Make Real 280
Leadership Checklist: From Pillars to Practice 283
Epilogue: A Word from the Director of Snacks and Morale 285
Acknowledgments 287
Index 289