EComputers in Medicine: Medicine and Mobile Technology
What is mobile technology?
It is the 21st century, and as a result medicine has become more mobile than ever. Currently, almost all current health care professionals are dependent on some form of technology to better serve their patients. In fact, the utilization of mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, or computers for health or medical purposes have all been very successful approaches, and they have ultimately aided health professionals in solving complex medical health concerns (Perera, 2012). For example, mobile technology allows healthcare providers that are always busy and on the go, the ability to access all the patient information they need from anywhere in the world. …show more content…
Hence, although it may be difficult for some hospitals or medical offices to purchase the tablets for their staff, it is a very smart investment that ultimately saves more money. Another benefit of the tablets is that they make the work flow at busy medical locations flow easier. The staff can simply check their tablet to see everyone’s duty for that particular day, and the tablets also reduce staffing requirements since someone is no longer needed to answer any questions regarding assigned tasks for the day. Not only that, but many advanced medical centers have the ability to “sync” the tablets wirelessly throughout the building (Campbell, 2016). So it is no longer necessary for healthcare professionals to go and sit down at a computer, they can simply grab a tablet from any station in the building and have all the information they need to review labs, go over notes, test results, and even consult with their colleagues via a webcam (Steinhubl, Muse, & Topol, 2013). Hence, the use of the tablets substantially reduces staffing requirements, and it allows for the health professionals to focus on what matters the most, the …show more content…
Not only, can professionals easily show patients their results, but they can also show patients pictures or articles of similar cases so that they feel more comfortable with their progress (Campbell, 2016). For example, a study conducted in the University of Sydney found that images on a tablet were equivalent to images on a computer screen when being looked at by a patient (O’Connell & Patlas, 2015). Hence, tablets facilitate patients understanding of their own conditions, and tablets can also help further motivate the patient to follow through with their treatment plan (O’Connell & Patlas, 2015). Thus, the use of tablets also helps health care professionals establish a better and more knowledgeable relationship with their patients, that could not have previously been
What is mobile technology?
It is the 21st century, and as a result medicine has become more mobile than ever. Currently, almost all current health care professionals are dependent on some form of technology to better serve their patients. In fact, the utilization of mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, or computers for health or medical purposes have all been very successful approaches, and they have ultimately aided health professionals in solving complex medical health concerns (Perera, 2012). For example, mobile technology allows healthcare providers that are always busy and on the go, the ability to access all the patient information they need from anywhere in the world. …show more content…
Hence, although it may be difficult for some hospitals or medical offices to purchase the tablets for their staff, it is a very smart investment that ultimately saves more money. Another benefit of the tablets is that they make the work flow at busy medical locations flow easier. The staff can simply check their tablet to see everyone’s duty for that particular day, and the tablets also reduce staffing requirements since someone is no longer needed to answer any questions regarding assigned tasks for the day. Not only that, but many advanced medical centers have the ability to “sync” the tablets wirelessly throughout the building (Campbell, 2016). So it is no longer necessary for healthcare professionals to go and sit down at a computer, they can simply grab a tablet from any station in the building and have all the information they need to review labs, go over notes, test results, and even consult with their colleagues via a webcam (Steinhubl, Muse, & Topol, 2013). Hence, the use of the tablets substantially reduces staffing requirements, and it allows for the health professionals to focus on what matters the most, the …show more content…
Not only, can professionals easily show patients their results, but they can also show patients pictures or articles of similar cases so that they feel more comfortable with their progress (Campbell, 2016). For example, a study conducted in the University of Sydney found that images on a tablet were equivalent to images on a computer screen when being looked at by a patient (O’Connell & Patlas, 2015). Hence, tablets facilitate patients understanding of their own conditions, and tablets can also help further motivate the patient to follow through with their treatment plan (O’Connell & Patlas, 2015). Thus, the use of tablets also helps health care professionals establish a better and more knowledgeable relationship with their patients, that could not have previously been