Posts Tagged ‘EHR’
Telehealth Advances in 2023
Telehealth in 2022 Telehealth has been popular due to its convenience and potential for integrated care. In 2022, research showed that 85% of doctors surveyed reported that telehealth helped provide care in a timely manner [1]. Furthermore, telehealth promotes collaboration when it comes to patient care. For instance, caregivers can receive information on how to…
Read MoreExpansion of AI in Healthcare
Background AI can apply in many different industries and is often thought of as a way to elevate the way we view technology. In the healthcare industry, AI is expected to improve drug delivery, provide preventive care to patients, remove bias in care, and work with doctors to improve patient outcomes. 2023 will be another…
Read MoreAdvances in Healthcare Predictions for 2023
Technology in healthcare has advanced rapidly in the past few years due to the pandemic. However, there is still a long way to go in improving personalized care and patient experience. Moreover, biases in care need to be removed and health services need to be more available to those with limited options. Patients also need…
Read MoreImproving Patient Identification with Health IT Tools
Patient Identification Patient identification links a patient’s medical record across various health systems [1]. This provides a complete view of a patient’s record which can be useful in preventing adverse health effects. Oftentimes, patient identification is done by linking different demographic information such as date of birth, name, and address [1]. Currently, most hospitals implement…
Read MorePatient-Provider Relationships Advance w/ Health IT Technologies
Pre-COVID Era Versus COVID Era COVID-19 continues to have long-term effects on the economy and can lead to increased healthcare costs [1]. Inflation & labor shortage will cause the health expenditure to be $370 billion higher by 2027 than the projected costs pre-pandemic [1]. This is definitely alarming and technology needs to catch up before…
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