The document discusses how modern technology has transformed the healthcare industry in several important ways:
1) Medical records have increasingly been digitized, simplifying the process of creating, retrieving, and updating patient health history and data.
2) Telemedicine has allowed people in rural areas to access healthcare through video consultations without traveling long distances, reducing wait times.
3) Sensors and wearable devices can remotely monitor vital signs and transmit health information to apps, helping track statistics like sleep, activity levels, and providing cardiac information to help diagnose issues.
The document discusses how modern technology has transformed the healthcare industry in several important ways:
1) Medical records have increasingly been digitized, simplifying the process of creating, retrieving, and updating patient health history and data.
2) Telemedicine has allowed people in rural areas to access healthcare through video consultations without traveling long distances, reducing wait times.
3) Sensors and wearable devices can remotely monitor vital signs and transmit health information to apps, helping track statistics like sleep, activity levels, and providing cardiac information to help diagnose issues.
The document discusses how modern technology has transformed the healthcare industry in several important ways:
1) Medical records have increasingly been digitized, simplifying the process of creating, retrieving, and updating patient health history and data.
2) Telemedicine has allowed people in rural areas to access healthcare through video consultations without traveling long distances, reducing wait times.
3) Sensors and wearable devices can remotely monitor vital signs and transmit health information to apps, helping track statistics like sleep, activity levels, and providing cardiac information to help diagnose issues.
As with all other aspects of our life, technology advancements
are rapidly replacing many things that we used to do manually, and the healthcare industry is no exception. From patient registration, to data monitoring and lab tests to self-care tools, it’s become clear that advancements in the industry have been a game changer in making many tasks easier, while also making registration processes quicker and more accurate.Besides providing positive experiences for patients and their families, these advancements have had a huge influence on medical processes and the practices of healthcare professionals. Researchers are creating new innovations that are expanding and transforming healthcare, with some technologies allowing doctors to diagnose illnesses with a hundred percent accuracy.Here are some important new technology additions in healthcare that have transformed the industry with tools to advance and improve the medical field.
Medical Technology Advances with the Digitalization of
Health Records : Though the paper-based collection of data is still followed to an extent, the healthcare industry is moving to store everything in an electronic format - simplifying the way medical history documents are created. The old system of paper records required medical practitioners and nurses to create and complete files for their patients, often leading to long wait times in order to collect, retrieve and update the correct data.Besides the actual digitalization of basic patient details, nurses and technicians can input patient data such as vital signs, weight, test results, etc. into a central, digitized system. This allows for patient data to be changed and updated easily as time progresses. On the administrative side, medical assistants, medical records and health information technicians (MRHITs), and medical billing and coding professionals can use electronic health records, or EHRs, for scheduling appointments, updating patient records with diagnostic codes, and submitting medical claims using new technology in healthcare.All this data, combined with the patient’s medical history in one centralized place, makes it easier to analyze the patient’s health history and medications to provide effective treatments.
Telemedicine :Although not necessarily a new development in
healthcare technology, telemedicine is a growing field that allows people in rural settings, with limited access, to get the help they need without having to travel far.Used to refer to two- way video consultations or the transmission of healthcare data like electrocardiograms (ECGs), telemedicine or telehealth can help monitor vital signs and symptoms remotely. The implementation of these options means less crowded waiting rooms and shorter waiting times for patients who are physically in the doctor’s office.Patients can receive a full assessment through a video chat with a physician, claims are automatically generated, and the fees are lower compared to traditional office costs.
Sensors and Wearable Technology : When people typically
think of a wearable device, they think of fitness trackers or other smart electronic devices that can be worn on the body and transmit information to a mobile application to help track health stats, such as the amount of sleep, heart rate, and physical activity. A fitness tracker, for instance, helps the wearer change their pace or incorporate new options into their fitness regime.In cardiology, there are wearable devices that can provide information on heart rhythm and the patient’s cardiac behaviors, as well as information like blood pressure, breathing patterns, and blood glucose levels.