Today’s world is one that is becoming more fast paced daily. Transportation, internet, shipping choices, and even how we dine, everyone wants things to be faster and faster to accommodate the ever changing lifestyles. Therefore it is easy to see how even in health care the need for speed is necessary from procedures to recovery times medical professionals and facilities alike are attempting to quicken the health care process. Mobile Health Care One method of speeding up the healthcare process is by making information more readily available. hence the introduction of mobile devices within the healthcare system. Mobile devices today are completely different from the cellphones of the past. Initially mobile phones were exactly that phones that could move. however over time mobile phones have moved from the basics of talk and then text and have evolved into mini portable computers. Apple and Rehabcare currently work together to help streamline the way Apple has worked with an organization , rehabcare to create applications and software that works with the iOS devices to help create a more efficient health care environment. The changes which takes place with the implementation of iOS devices which include both iPhone and iPad is a critical component to creating a more productive workforce including not only areas of health care but also the business end as well. One the health care end there is a patient information on the business and administrative components such as patient information concerning insurance and contact information as well. Impact of Mobile Technology on Quality of Health Care For instance think about the emergency room process. Someone commistajam 'ses in and the first thing they do is tell someone what is wrong. Th... ... middle of paper ... ...ntion to any possible mistakes. Health care websites can even offer instructional and educational information which is directly linked to information that is available through the mobile devices. In conclusion, the inclusion of mobile devices is the best route to add innovation to the process of health care delivery. Medical facilities are now in a position to have the meet not only a growing population and life expectancy rate, but also higher crime rates and a number of other factors that increase the number of people who need medical services. In Addition, when one factors in diseases such as ebola which could possibly become an epidemic if precautions are not taken and something has to be in place to increase the flow and speed of relaying informations in all areas of health care from emergency services to rehabilitative care to the control of infectious diseases.
Electronic health information systems prevent errors by involving everyone in a primary health care setting which mainly includes specialists office, emergency department to access the same
It was just yesterday when Electronic health records was just introduced in healthcare industry. People were not ready to accept it due to higher cost and consumption of time associated in training people and adopting new technology. Despite of all this criticism, use of Internet and Electronic Health records are now gaining its popularity among health care professionals, as it is the most effective way to communicate with patient and colleagues. More and more hospitals and clinics are getting rid of paper base filling system and investing in cloud base storage.
Unfortunately, the quality of health care in America is flawed. Information technology (IT) offers the potential to address the industry’s most pressing dilemmas: care fragmentation, medical errors, and rising costs. The leading example of this is the electronic health record (EHR). An EHR, as explained by HealthIT.gov (n.d.), is a digital version of a patient’s paper chart. It includes, but is not limited to, medical history, diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans. The EHR, then, serves as a resource that aids clinicians in decision-making by providing comprehensive patient information.
“Telemedicine is the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s clinical health status” (American Telemedicine Association, 2013). Telemedicine is the use of technology such as email, mobile devices, and computers to communicate health information (Mayoclinic.com, 2014). Telemedicine has enabled the use of communication technologies by healthcare professionals for the evaluation, diagnose, and the treatment of patients in rural areas (GlobalMed.com, 2014). Telemedicine is used in a variety of health care services like primary care, patients monitoring, health information sharing, health education (America Telemedicine Association, 2013). These services are delivered using various mechanisms such as video conferencing, personal health apps, e-visits (Mayoclinic.com, 2014). These technologies have been proven to increase access, to be cost efficient, to improve quality, and intensify patients’ satisfaction according to the America Telemedicine Association.
Are you about to go into surgery? We have an app for that! There are mobile phone applications, “apps”, available for nearly every aspect of your life, including your health. There are categories specifically dedicated to medicine in Google Play and Apple’s App Store. The apps include guides to anatomy, pharmaceuticals, and patient treatment. These apps can be downloaded by anyone, but there are apps dedicated to just professionals as well. Until recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) restricted radiologists from using mobile devices to view patient images. However, this year the FDA made the decision to approve a new radiological app that allows physicians to make diagnoses from images on a mobile device (Bolan, n.p.). This decision is just one of many that are paving the way for more apps in medicine. Health care is at a transitional point that, in 20 years, current technologies and social media, such as mobile apps and Skype, will be the standard information-sharing platforms used routinely by medical providers and caregivers.
Currently, Kaiser Permanente, a nonprofit organization has already begun to implement the practice of electronic medical records. Kaiser Permanente patients have the privilege of sharing their medical history with each medical provider seen during their Kaiser membership. Depending on the level and type of information needed, every healthcare professional patients have encounters with within their geographical region will have access to notes, prescriptions, procedures, and diagnostic tests at the click of a mouse, to effectively and proficiently render care. All medical documentation provided to Kaiser Permanente from othe...
Technological advances enable nurses to provide accurate, timely care for a patient. This is due to the fact that these advances enable doctors and nurses to quickly diagnose, explain and predict the health-illness status of a patient, thus allowing health care professionals to spend less time finding answers, and more time providing quality care. For nurses, this includes spending time with the patient establishing rapport, communication and a trusting relationship for optimum clinical care.
Timeliness in medical care can be of the utmost importance. Letting things progress can result in a slippery circle, where a minor infection, untreated end up being life threatening. With increased damage caused by neglecting health care, or waiting on a health care provider, the physical damage, and costs associated increase, often exponentially.
87). This study took a quantitative approach to show how the implementation of a fast track unit operated by a physician assistant could help to improve wait times for all acuity patients and improve length of stay for lower acuity patients (Theunissen, Lardenoye, Hannemann, Gerritsen, Brink, & Poeze, p. 87). There is a literature review under the heading of introduction included in this article and a theoretical framework is also present; however, most resources that were cited are greater than 5 years old (Theunissen, Lardenoye, Hannemann, Gerritsen, Brink, & Poeze, p. 87-88). Experimental design was used with this study since it examined the implementation of the fast track unit and then evaluation of the effects it had on wait times and length of stay (Keele, p. 41). A power analysis was used to determine sample size needed to show changes of 15 minutes or more in length of stay and wait times (Theunissen, Lardenoye, Hannemann, Gerritsen, Brink, & Poeze, p. 89). The extraneous variables are number of complaints, mortality, acuity level, and presence of complex problems (Theunissen, Lardenoye, Hannemann, Gerritsen, Brink, & Poeze, p. 88-89). The data was collected from the E-care automated information system for emergency departments (Theunissen, Lardenoye,
ED volumes are not the prime element of overcrowding, ED overcrowding as a condition in which the identified need for emergency services exceeds available resources in the ED, and this situation happens in hospital EDs when there are more patients coming to the Ed than staffed, treatment beds and waiting times outstrip a reasonable period (Barish, Mcgauly & Arnold, 2012). Mobile health (mHealth) is described as the use of mobile and wireless technologies for many health purposes (Ventola, 2014). Researchers and representatives consider mHealth has the ability to enhance health care delivery and outcomes, offer a platform for customized medicine, and support patients in disease management (Ventola,
This unique technology gives people the chance of sharing information from anywhere. It also means living in real time in the same rhythm with someone. Mobile phone is changing every aspect of our lives. However there is growing concern of using mobile phone. It is my belief that using mobile phones may affect the health of people who use them, disturb the peace in public, and invade people's private lives.
When phones became available to the public they were not considered to be mobile in today’s sense of the word. They were available to have installed in an automobile, they were big and bulky, and they needed and consumed a lot of power to use. The phone networks would only support a few simultaneous conversations. Cell phones since then have made vast improvements in their efficiency, abilities, and size. The first handheld mobile phone wasn’t produce until 1973. The origin...
Twenty-five years ago, a phone was just a way to contact someone. Mobile phones have become one of the most common tools of communication for both young and old. Cellular devices have redefined relationships and social conduct, and transformed the daily lives of many individuals. Cell phones no longer function just as a communication device. Today it has many other uses.
From state and federal levels, the healthcare industry has come a very long way, experiencing changes along the way. The development of advanced technology that has enhanced the quality of healthcare delivery systems will help all patients to be able to benefit. Doctors are able to access patient records at a faster rate and respond to their patients in a much more timely fashion. E-mail, electronic transfer of records and telemedicine will give all patients and physicians the tools needed to be more efficient, deliver quality care and deliver quality telecommunication at a faster pace than before.
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been shown to be increasingly important in the education or training and professional practice of healthcare. This paper discusses the impacts of using ICT in Healthcare and its administration. Health Information technology has availed better access to information, improved communication amongst physicians, clinicians, pharmacists and other healthcare workers facilitating continuing professional development for healthcare professionals, patients and the community as a whole. This paper takes a look at the roles, benefits of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in healthcare services and goes on to outline the ICT proceeds/equipment used in the health sector such as the