Smartphone in Health Care
Smart phone applications in the HealthCare Industry
By Parul Darbari
1.Abstract
Providing cost effective and efficient health care is, and remains, one of the most pressing challenges facing our nation. Health care has a long way to catch up with other industries in terms of exploiting the new technologies. From just documenting expenses to tracking consumer behavior from just about anywhere in the U.S., smartphone applications (apps) have changed the way many businesses operate. Now, more industries are turning to these apps to enhance the way customers interact with their products and services. This paper explores the challenges of developing apps for health care industry and how can different sectors of the health care benefit from it.
Keywords: IT, Apps, HIT, EHR, Healthcare Exchange,
2. Introduction
Information technology(IT) has made its impact in every aspect of our daily lives, all industries are now in some ways benefitting and implementing IT solutions to improve their quality of service. IT in health care means , “Health information technology (HIT) which means an information system for healthcare is defined as “Health information technology provides the umbrella framework to describe the comprehensive management of health information across computerized systems and its secure exchange between consumers, providers, government and quality entities, and insurers. Health information technology (HIT) is in general increasingly viewed as the most promising tool for improving the overall quality, safety and efficiency of the health delivery system” (Chaudhry et al., 2006). Having a health care information system will make the health information easily and securely available to those who require it. HIT is making the health care system more efficient and reduce paperwork for patients and doctors, expand access to affordable care and build a healthier future for the nation. For example, the Inpatient Computerized Physician Order Entry Systems,
By Parul Darbari
1.Abstract
Providing cost effective and efficient health care is, and remains, one of the most pressing challenges facing our nation. Health care has a long way to catch up with other industries in terms of exploiting the new technologies. From just documenting expenses to tracking consumer behavior from just about anywhere in the U.S., smartphone applications (apps) have changed the way many businesses operate. Now, more industries are turning to these apps to enhance the way customers interact with their products and services. This paper explores the challenges of developing apps for health care industry and how can different sectors of the health care benefit from it.
Keywords: IT, Apps, HIT, EHR, Healthcare Exchange,
2. Introduction
Information technology(IT) has made its impact in every aspect of our daily lives, all industries are now in some ways benefitting and implementing IT solutions to improve their quality of service. IT in health care means , “Health information technology (HIT) which means an information system for healthcare is defined as “Health information technology provides the umbrella framework to describe the comprehensive management of health information across computerized systems and its secure exchange between consumers, providers, government and quality entities, and insurers. Health information technology (HIT) is in general increasingly viewed as the most promising tool for improving the overall quality, safety and efficiency of the health delivery system” (Chaudhry et al., 2006). Having a health care information system will make the health information easily and securely available to those who require it. HIT is making the health care system more efficient and reduce paperwork for patients and doctors, expand access to affordable care and build a healthier future for the nation. For example, the Inpatient Computerized Physician Order Entry Systems,
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