Technology is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. Technological innovations have increased drastically since the 1950s. Wearable technology in health care allows one to monitor their vitals as we about our daily lives. Some of these devices are advanced and can detect signs and complications of respiratory and heart failure (Godfrey et al., 2018).
Increase in career options with the incorporation of technology in health care. The new career choices include health information technologist and MRI technologist. The use of telecommunication applications in medicine is invaluable. Patients can receive care from the comfort of their homes using video chat (Zonneveld et al., 2020). Electronic health records replaced paper records. Electronic health records allow for information to be available in a central place. This system flags drugs that the patient is allergic to. Electronic health records also provide clinical researchers with data useful in advancing medical knowledge. Over-dependence on electronic health records leads to extreme repercussions when the internet or electricity is down (Rajkomar et al., 2018).
The use of electronic queuing systems increases order and saves time. My medical information, including previous visits to the medical facility, is readily available to doctors. The doctors send the prescriptions electronically to the pharmacy. Drugs prescribed I am allergic to are flagged by the system. Paying for health services takes a simple swipe of my insurance card. The use of technology in health care reduces errors and increases the quality and speed of service delivery.
References
Godfrey, A., Hetherington, V., Shum, H., Bonato, P., Lovell, N. H., & Stuart, S. (2018). From A to Z: Wearable technology explained. Maturitas, 113, 40-47.
Rajkomar, A., Oren, E., Chen, K., Dai, A. M., Hajaj, N., Hardt, M., … & Dean, J. (2018). Scalable and accurate deep learning with electronic health records. NPJ Digital Medicine, 1(1), 1-10.
Zonneveld, M., Patomella, A. H., Asaba, E., & Guidetti, S. (2020). The use of information and communication technology in healthcare to improve participation in everyday life: a scoping review. Disability and rehabilitation, 42(23), 3416-3423.
