Anyone who studies health informatics knows that the development of electronic medical records is a great progress in the medical field, which can promote countless progress in medical diagnosis and treatment. In the past, hospitals had different information systems, which made it very difficult to share and transmit patient records. With the emergence of electronic medical records, many systems are connected, which makes the information transfer faster and the nursing work more comprehensive and efficient.
Two. Telemedicine/Telehealth
Telemedicine refers to the method of promoting medical care based on telecommunication technology. Telemedicine is becoming more and more popular and successful for several reasons. First, in rural areas lacking hospitals and other health-related services, patients can use their computers to have virtual meetings with doctors. Secondly, the cost-effectiveness related to telemedicine is enormous. According to a study by the Internet Medical Alliance, telemedicine services can save $65,438+000 per visit. Another study shows that patients in the intensive care unit equipped with telemedicine services are discharged 20% faster than those in the traditional intensive care unit, and the mortality rate is 26% lower.
Third, remote monitoring tools.
When patients monitor their health at home, they can save money and reduce unnecessary medical treatment. At the end of 20 12, nearly 3 million patients around the world were using the home health monitoring system. Cardiac pacemakers of heart patients can automatically send data to telemedicine centers. For patients with chronic diseases, these tools allow the system to monitor the health of patients from a distance.
Fourth, wearable technology.
The wearable medical device market is growing rapidly. These devices are used to collect data and help doctors and patients monitor and evaluate the health status of the wearer. Besides devices that focus on serious medical problems, there are also very popular wearable devices, such as wristbands and watches, which allow users to play an active role in their health. It is reported that in 20 18, 65,438+300 million wearable devices were delivered to consumers.
Verb (abbreviation for verb) genome sequencing
Some people think that personal genomics is the future of health care. Personal genomics refers to sequencing and analyzing a person's genome, and then providing this person with his or her genome information. Human genome sequencing is one of the greatest advances in medical technology in the past 40 years. Nowadays, genome medicine is entering more hospitals and bringing non-invasive technology, which can be used for better targeted treatment of various diseases such as brain cancer and cholera.