What Technology Will Be Available in the Healthcare Facility of the Future?

Yesterday we looked at what the healthcare facility of the future will look like.  As we continue our look at healthcare facilities and what changes we’ll see, today we’re going to look at what technology the Healthcare IT Today community thinks will be needed and included in a healthcare facility.  Here’s a look at a few of the ideas they shared. Michael Rivers, Director of Ophthalmology at ModMed Key technologies that make up the “exam room of the future” won’t be in the exam room at all. They will evolve our understanding of healthcare from an episodic experience to on demand. Wearable technologies will allow physicians to monitor patients with chronic diseases, such as diabetes, and empower more proactive treatment. We will also see more app-based digital patient engagement tools that help patients focus on health goals and have their questions answered between clinic visits. Mandira Singh, Senior Vice President and General Manager Acute & Payer Markets at PointClickCare Connected devices and telehealth will be essential technologies in the “exam room of the future.” These technologies have been key in the evolution of how healthcare is delivered. Telehealth for example is no longer a shiny object, it’s table stakes. Healthcare interactions in the cloud allow physicians to better understand, intervene and glean insight on care when they’re not in the room with the patient. Similarly, it allows for industry-...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System IT Infrastructure and Dev Ops Curtis Gattis Healthcare Facilities Healthcare Technology Kimberly Powell LeadingReach Mandira Singh Max Cohen Michael Rivers Modernizing Medici Source Type: blogs