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...
The Importance of Patient Safety One of the top 10 leading causes of death is a result of adverse health effects [1]. Almost half of the adverse events can be prevented, especially with advances in health IT. Patient safety is used to categorize various methods of reducing risks and errors that...
Purpose of Precision Health Precision health focuses on all aspects of disease prevention and treatment. This means that factors outside of a traditional doctor’s office, such as a patient’s lifestyle or environmental factors can also play into the treatment plan [1]. Furthermore, the family health history and current data from personal...
Human-Centered Design (HCD) Human-centered design is the process of creating systems that meet and adjust to functional requirements set by users [1]. The users can range from patients to doctors. This requires lots of communication so that requirements can be voiced and met as needed. Before developers start creating solutions and...
Telemedicine Telemedicine is the use of technology to provide remote health services to patients [1]. These remote services can include diagnoses, treatment, and educational resources that improve overall health. Telemedicine can be provided using smart devices such as computers, phones, and wearables. Ways Telemedicine is Delivered Telemedicine is usually delivered through the use...
Cloud Computing in Healthcare Cloud computing is a method of collecting, storing, and monitoring patient data online. It allows flexibility for providers and patients so that remote care services and data storage can be securely and effectively provided [1]. Therefore, it is no surprise that the industry is expected to grow...
What is Interoperability? Interoperability is when different information systems can exchange, interpret, and integrate data between one another in a meaningful way [1]. The data that is transferred should be done carefully to protect patients. Furthermore, the data should be exchanged both within the same system and between various systems. Different Levels...
Health Information Management Health IT companies often deal with data ranging from medical records to daily operations. IT professionals must protect sensitive data and records from loss. Furthermore, large amounts of data must be acquired and analyzed into meaningful connections [1]. This is where health information management comes in. Health information...
Introduction Remote monitoring continues to be mentioned in the healthcare industry due to its promise of providing proactive care. Currently, chronic conditions are leading as the cause of death; by 2030 they are expected to cause 69% of deaths [1]. This is concerning because patients with chronic conditions such as heart...
Background Being able to securely transfer data between a patient's care team and provide remote services is crucial to providing preventive and personalized care. One area of concern is telehealth, which has become increasingly used to provide remote care. A survey revealed that 52% of telehealth providers experienced patients who declined...
