The prognostication of need in IT-specialists in health care

Abstract

In conditions of global digitization of health care, characterized by widespread implementation of information technologies into medical practice, the problem of prognostication of need for qualified IT specialists capable to ensure effective functioning and development of digital infrastructure of health care becomes especially relevant. The article considers modern trends in health care development, emphasizing increased role of IT specialists in providing high-quality and efficient medical care, and also analyzes main areas of activity of IT specialists in health care. The analysis demonstrated that, despite active development of digital health care in Russia, the country to a certain extent lags behind leaders in this field in terms of saturation of health care with qualified IT specialists. The study presents prognostication of need in IT specialists in health care in 2025-2026, characterized by dominance of software developers, as well as increasing of need for data analysts, cybersecurity specialists and DevOps engineers. To meet increasing need for IT specialists in health care in Russia, it is necessary to improve education system, to develop professional retraining programs and to organize favorable conditions for work of IT specialists in health care, including competitive salaries and opportunities for professional growth.

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