The Pros And Cons Of E-Health

E-Health is a new term which is used for health care practice supported by electronic devices. It encompasses a range of services or systems that related to medicine or health care, such as clinical, educational, research, and administrative, both at the local site and overseas region. Although some define that E-health is the health care system using the internet in the narrower sense, E-health broadly refers to the health information which can be collected or analyzed through an electronic devices in any electronic exchange ways. In a word, with the help of E-health, medical institutions can enhanced networking, facilitated global thinking and improve health care on different geographic regions. According to Austin and Boxerman (2003), …show more content…
Some may argue that the appointment and the consultation time is no always satisfied. With the help of E-health, it can completely change the situations. Internet is widely available and convenient, patients no need to wait for an appointment but ask questions whenever it suits them or is considered necessary. They can also access to thousands of health care Internet sites where they can gain unlimited health information after diagnosis. Acquiring more health care information from the Internet can improve patients’ understanding of their medical condition and self-care which can reduce the necessary visits to the doctors. For physicians, they can consult with other physicians without leaving the hospital. A patient’s health records can be viewed by several physicians so as to clearly identify the problem. This enables patients to consult with any physician throughout the world before deciding to go to their offices for future consultation. Moreover, E-health can also improve the relationship between patients and doctors. According to an American survey of cancer patients, 92% of patients believe that Internet health care information empowers them to conduct risk assessments of their own health and helps them to talk to their physicians, with some electronic communication strengthening the bond, patients gain more health care information which can re-balance the steeply …show more content…
Firstly, define the project, for example, the objective is how to improve E-health. Secondly, schedule the project, for example, determine the cost and start&end times of E-health. Thirdly, control the project, for example, monitor progress and measure the schedule completion. An effective project management provides an opportunity for progressive health organisation to quickly develop and improve E-health. During the project management, meet the quality requirement is important. Quality represents the customer satisfaction, including effectiveness, efficiency, accessibility, acceptability, equity and safety. As for safety, it represents the minimizing risks and harms to service users. For example, some risk like compromising health and safety standards which may divulge the privacy of patients. But organizational policies and procedures can guarantee the privacy and integrity of E-health. These policies focus on data security and the other ethical issues related to E-health (Kind & Silber, 2004). With the help of biometric technology, it can enhance data security through the identification of an individual 's biological trait. According to Altee and colleagues (2004), biometric security technology will be in common use by 2010 to protect the privacy of patients’ information. As for equity, it represents the care which does not vary in quality because of personal characteristics. For example, some