Technology is the utilization and application of knowledge to solve problems or to accomplish tasks by way of goods or services (Technology, 1998). Technology advancement is increasing and society is looking for easier ways to manage their lives. The healthcare system must innovate to meet the demands of this growing industry and the people that utilize these products.
According to the U. S. Census Bureau, in the next decade, fifty-seven percent of the population will be between the ages of eighteen to sixty-four years of age (Ortman, Velkoff, & Hogan, 2014). This demographic population consists of individuals aging in a world driven by information technology. Healthcare information and access to that information is mandated under the Affordable Care Act to improve patient-centered care. Consumers also demand more health information and greater control over their health experiences (Carrera, & Dalton, 2014). Society is continuously reliant on technology for its mobility, ease of use, and immediate access; therefore, healthcare technology must develop to meet these needs.
Ninety-five percent of Americans use a cell phone of some kind; seventy-seven percent of these cell phones are smartphones (Pew Research Center, 2018). Three quarters of U.S. adults own some other form of information …show more content…
In order to qualify for these incentives, healthcare systems need to focus on advanced clinical processes such as health information exchange and increase patient-controlled data (Kruse, Bolton, & Freriks, 2015). Electronic communications can save time, effort, money, as well as improve patient outcomes whether they are used to educate, remind, engage, monitor, provide feedback, or data information (Weaver, & Gitelman,
According to the U. S. Census Bureau, in the next decade, fifty-seven percent of the population will be between the ages of eighteen to sixty-four years of age (Ortman, Velkoff, & Hogan, 2014). This demographic population consists of individuals aging in a world driven by information technology. Healthcare information and access to that information is mandated under the Affordable Care Act to improve patient-centered care. Consumers also demand more health information and greater control over their health experiences (Carrera, & Dalton, 2014). Society is continuously reliant on technology for its mobility, ease of use, and immediate access; therefore, healthcare technology must develop to meet these needs.
Ninety-five percent of Americans use a cell phone of some kind; seventy-seven percent of these cell phones are smartphones (Pew Research Center, 2018). Three quarters of U.S. adults own some other form of information …show more content…
In order to qualify for these incentives, healthcare systems need to focus on advanced clinical processes such as health information exchange and increase patient-controlled data (Kruse, Bolton, & Freriks, 2015). Electronic communications can save time, effort, money, as well as improve patient outcomes whether they are used to educate, remind, engage, monitor, provide feedback, or data information (Weaver, & Gitelman,