How is Technology Helping us?
Turn your phone into a mobile clinic
If you have a smartphone, you essentially have a sophisticated handheld computer in your pocket. Tech companies are taking advantage of that to develop apps and mobile gadgets that can turn your phone into a medical device — with the potential to, eventually, take the place of much larger, financially prohibitive equipment.
Electronic consultation for doctors
The use of information technology has made medical care much safer and more reliable. Nurses and doctors who are working on the frontline are now routinely using computers to record important real-time patient data and then sharing it instantly within their updated medical history is an excellent illustration of the benefits of health IT. Being able to accumulate lab results, records of vital signs and other critical patient data into one centralized area has transformed the level of care and efficiency a patient can expect to receive when they enter the healthcare system. An increased level of efficiency in data collection means that a vast online resource of patient history is available to scientists, who are finding new ways to study trends and make medical breakthroughs at a faster rate.
Improved Care and Efficiency
Many people in rural areas have to travel far distances to see specialists (who often practice in urban areas), which can be a time consuming and expensive burden for patients. Tools like video conferencing are allowing primary care physicians in rural areas to consult virtually with specialists. In some cases, these consultations can help to eliminate the need for a patient to travel to a specialist at all, while in others, they help the primary care doctor to avoid sending patients for specialist visits that may be unnecessary.
How is Technology Helping us?
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How is Technology Helping us?
Turn your phone into a mobile clinic
If you have a smartphone, you essentially have a sophisticated handheld computer in your pocket. Tech companies are taking advantage of that to develop apps and mobile gadgets that can turn your phone into a medical device — with the potential to, eventually, take the place of much larger, financially prohibitive equipment.
Electronic consultation for doctors
The use of information technology has made medical care much safer and more reliable. Nurses and doctors who are working on the frontline are now routinely using computers to record important real-time patient data and then sharing it instantly within their updated medical history is an excellent illustration of the benefits of health IT. Being able to accumulate lab results, records of vital signs and other critical patient data into one centralized area has transformed the level of care and efficiency a patient can expect to receive when they enter the healthcare system. An increased level of efficiency in data collection means that a vast online resource of patient history is available to scientists, who are finding new ways to study trends and make medical breakthroughs at a faster rate.
Improved Care and Efficiency
Many people in rural areas have to travel far distances to see specialists (who often practice in urban areas), which can be a time consuming and expensive burden for patients. Tools like video conferencing are allowing primary care physicians in rural areas to consult virtually with specialists. In some cases, these consultations can help to eliminate the need for a patient to travel to a specialist at all, while in others, they help the primary care doctor to avoid sending patients for specialist visits that may be unnecessary.