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Collection, storage and analysis of health data have been, are and will be one of the cornerstone to provide efficient healthcare services and its importance is only multiplying considering the vast amount of health data collected every day. Knowledge discovery from various health data repositories requires the incorporation of healthcare data from diversified sources. While the healthcare industry is going digital ,the traditional and modern techniques of collection of data are facing mammoth challenges emerging due to the massive influx of data which is a direct result of population explosion. One thing which is certain in this ever-changing environment is that the advancement of technology goes hand in hand with monumental progress in the medical field. Revolutionary innovations and research have led to crucial strides being made in healthcare leading to life changing applications in providing diagnosis and treatments for diseases like cancer and chronic conditions such as hypertension to name a few. This paper covers the various hindrances faced by the healthcare industry in all in all its spheres and the possible solutions for the same.