SR22626222432 PDF
SR22626222432 PDF
ISSN: 2319-7064
SJIF (2022): 7.942
Abstract: Introduction: Currently, information technology is considered an important tool to improve healthcare services. To adopt the
right technologies, policy makers should have adequate information about present and future advances. This study aimed to review and
compare studies with a focus on the future of health information technology Methods: This review study was completed in 2015. The
databases used were Scopus, Web of Science, ProQuest, Ovid Medline, and PubMed. Keyword searches were used to identify papers and
materials published between 2000 and 2015. Initially, 407 papers were obtained, and they were reduced to 11 papers at the final stage.
The selected papers were described and compared in terms of the country of origin, objective, methodology, and time horizon. Results:
The papers were divided into two groups: those forecasting the future of health information technology (seven papers) and that
providing health information technology foresight (four papers). The results showed that papers related to forecasting the future of
health information technology were mostly a literature review, and the time horizon was up to 10 years in most of these studies. In the
health information technology foresight group, most of the studies used a combination of techniques, such as scenario building and
Delphi methods, and had long-term objectives.
With growing demand in Healthcare service in India, it is 5. Healthcare Technology Trends in Future
imperative that a huge number of healthcare software
companies will thrive in the country. With the wealth of a From real-time diagnoses aided by machine learning to
huge population, these healthcare software companies will wearable devices that track and transmit patient data from
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a distance, a host of new and evolving technologies are Which is why he expects to see alliances develop between
poised to influence care delivery in 2020. Intended to tech companies and healthcare organizations, as well as
maintain good health, not to react to an existing illness, tools that perform double duty: “What I believe we will
these investments are designed to reduce hospitalizations see in the next year or two is algorithms that interpret
and related costs. “We‟re seeing a shift away from using multiple data sources at the same time from different
technology to advance specialty care and high-tech variables. Once you‟ve got that, the sky is the limit.”
medicine and a shift toward using technology to enable
prevention and primary care,” Dr. Felix Matthews, a 3. Telehealth Will Widen Its Reach and Scope of
managing director and physician leader at Deloitte, tells Service
HealthTech. The continuing challenge for hospitals, he
adds, is finding the right tools and level of investment to More doctors, health systems and medical specialties are
tackle risks and reach enough patients to justify the effort. providing telehealth services. As insurers move to offer
Matthews spoke about five healthcare trends and their reimbursements for telehealth and the scope of telehealth
potential implications in 2020. coverage for Medicare Advantage enrollees expands the
benefits will continue to be more evident. A senior citizen
1. Wearables Will Bring Deep Data Insights and recovering in post-acute care, for example, could receive
Challenges an on-camera consultation without the physical and
financial toll of travel. Regardless of a user‟s age or
Once the domains of early adopters, wearable are poised condition, familiarity with the concept will prompt wider
to help healthcare professionals collect a wealth of data adoption. “I think FaceTime and Google Chat have really
from a widening and more diverse pool of users. This will opened people‟s willingness to do remote things; you‟re
come in the form of remote patient monitoring, in which comfortable talking with your grandmother over Skype, so
specialized devices track metrics such as blood pressure you also understand this is a normal type of
and glucose levels, and also via fitness trackers and communication you can have with the clinician,”
devices such as the Apple Watch that can identify signs of Matthews says, noting that not all Americans have high-
atrial fibrillation, among other things. As a research tool, speed internet coverage or personal technology to support
the technology is gaining ground. In September, Apple it. Such exchanges will increasingly go beyond a patient‟s
announced three cutting-edge studies-on women‟s health, typical providers to encompass a wide range of care
heart health and noise exposure-in conjunction with needs, he adds. That‟s crucial for people in rural or
leading medical institutions. More than 400, 000 Apple underserved areas who require the care of a specialist:
Watch users have agreed to participate. Still, the “You are calling for higher acuity cases or situations, and
movement presents big interoperability and interpretation you are willing to entrust somebody who is far away.
challenges for providers. “As a clinician, I don‟t have time
to deal with a flood of data-where‟s my team filtering 4. Virtual Reality Will Play a Greater Role in Patient
through this and escalating the important stuff to me?” Care
Matthews says. “And do I expose myself to more medical
liability because I‟m receiving information about my The technology that some may assume to be purely for
patient‟s condition but not acting upon it, because I‟m gamers are finding a role in healthcare. Senior living
busy doing whatever I have to do as opposed to residences are implementing VR to help memory care
monitoring data feeds?”. patients “visit” favorite vacation spots, access street views
of their childhood homes and enjoy comforting scenes of
2. Artificial Intelligence Will Enhance Diagnosis, animals and nature. Those experiences can spark group
Process and Security discussions and boost socialization. Vivid imagery
provided via headsets is also being used in hospitals as a
Increasingly, AI is becoming a pivotal part of healthcare. mode of distraction-and, when necessary, a way to avoid
As healthcare threats increase in number and severity, AI or lessen the use of pain medication-for patients
can be employed to recognize unusual behaviors on a undergoing treatments or who are experiencing
network, watch for fraud threats and predict malware discomfort. VR can also be used to educate; for instance,
infections based on previously identified characteristics, by offering “fly-through tours” of a tumor to explain
among other security measures. The technology is also treatment to a patient. VR also helps surgeons visualize
helping patients take better control of their own care, with potential obstacles before complex surgeries-a use that
tools that include chatbots for quick help with minor Matthews considers pivotal to advancing care. “I think
ailments, and wearable devices such as smart shirts that there‟s a lot of promise for clinicians using virtual reality
can record health data and produce predictive capacities. It to improve procedural intervention or procedure by
also can be used to develop algorithms that help overlaying imaging data and relevant information,” he
oncologists offer deep insights on biopsy reads. Many of says. VR can also provide audiences with a new
these applications remain segmented, however, which perspective on illness. VR headsets with special software,
presents a barrier to fully comprehensive care. “Right for example, can help wearers experience what life is like
now, artificial intelligence is mostly individual companies for people with Alzheimer‟s. In this case, the tool both
with one variable and one AI algorithm solving one educates and builds empathy.
problem,” Matthews says.
Population The target population for this study is as Implementing and supporting IT applications require
follows; skills; hence physicians must make significant changes to
both office and physician workflow and take time away to
Students, Entrepreneur, Working professionals. learn how to use IT.
Sample size: The sample size in this study is 20 Health care administrators and planners should take a
respondents long-term view because the benefits will not be
immediately tangible. In India today healthcare is
Sample area: The location used in this study to collect inefficient, error-prone, and of variable quality.
data from people is as follows: Thane, Mumbai. Navi
Mumbai. Hospitals are slowly moving towards clinical information
systems, which helps them to lower their cost, to raise the
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quality and to improve their cash flow.
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