The possibilities of HIT in relation to healthcare

According to our lecture, the possibilities of HIT in relation to healthcare are limitless. Discuss what this may mean for the future of healthcare delivery. In your discussion, be sure to address the hesitation of older populations to accept technology. Would you personally be comfortable receiving surgery or receiving medications without human interaction? In replying to your peers, comment on their comfort level with such technology.

REPLY TO MY CLASSMATE’S DISCUSSION TO THE ABOVE QUESTION AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU AGREE. (MINIMUM OF 200 WORDS)

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The purpose of the HITECH ACT is to expand the use of health information technology, specifically the use of the electronic health record (EHR) by a healthcare provider (Alotaibi, 2017). The use of health information technology sets out to improve efficiency in areas of care coordination and, decision making with its overall impact being to improve quality and patient safety. What this means for the future of healthcare delivery is that there are now more opportunities for transforming the healthcare delivery system through the quicker exchange of patient data such as “Big Data”. Big Data includes diagnostic and imaging results that can allow providers to treat diseases such as cancer expeditiously. In addition, newer technology will improve clinical outcomes by allowing providers to have access to “real-time” patient data which aids in quicker treatment, preventing or decreasing hospital admissions in chronic diseases such as heart failure. It also allows for remote monitoring of patients by retrieving data from wearable devices which helps to improve patient outcomes in other chronic illnesses like asthma and COPD. This data is then sent to providers to be analyzed to aid healthcare providers in interpreting and decision-making.

Other forms of health information technology devices can generate a diagnosis or treatment plan from the entry of symptoms. This also means better training and educational opportunities for providers which will allow them to become more efficient in providing care. In addition, the use of HIT for providers will provide support in assuring that physicians and healthcare providers are practicing according to professional standards when treating patients.

The possibilities of HIT are endless, and studies suggest that the use of technology will continue to decrease costs to the patient and healthcare organizations allowing for better allocation of resources.

The Hesitation of Older Populations to Accept Technology

There are various reasons why the older population has not totally embraced the use of technology in healthcare.

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