Rauv, Siv. "The Impact of Technology in Healthcare." Elcom, 14 June 2017, https://www.elcomcms.com/resources/blog/the-impact-of-technology-in-healthcare-trends-benefits-examples. Accessed 31 Jan. 2018. Summary: In the article “The Impact of Technology in Healthcare,” the author, Siv Rauv, lists five major technological advances in healthcare. Her first two examples were about the availability of the internet and media, allowing healthcare professionals to communicate much easier and quicker than before. Medical personnel now have access to videos and online discussions, where they can get online and talk about different problems, give and receive advice from others, and discuss different treatment options. Rauv implies that this way of communication …show more content…
Patient histories, tests, diagnosis, and any other important information can now be located all on one online site. This allows medical patients to observe their information without having to go visit the doctor. This has eventually led to the medical billing system, which helps the medical facility to run smoother. Rauv explains in her fourth example about the Telemedicine and Telehealth, which many facilities and people have began using here recently. This is a video conference that patients can have with a medical professional, instead of having to make the trip. It helps those who may not live close to the facility or even in the same area as his or her doctor. The medical professional can help diagnosis the patient and give the patient the advice they need in order to get better. Lastly, Rauv lists in her article about mobile apps. Mobile apps are now available, and help patients manage their health. These apps give the patient advice according to their condition. If their symptoms or conditions look bad, some apps will even let them know that they need to see a medical …show more content…
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