New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The Delhi High Court has observed that integration of hospitals through digital systems can significantly improve patient care and enable faster treatment, especially in emergencies, while directing authorities to ensure real-time availability of information on beds and medical facilities across the city.

In its order dated February 13, a Division Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora noted that the NextGen e-Hospital platform has the potential to allow seamless sharing of patient data and treatment records across hospitals, which can aid doctors in better diagnosis and continuity of care.

The Court was hearing matters initiated on its own motion concerning the strengthening of h...