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Health care-oriented telecommunications: the wave of the future
1University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Topics in Health Information Management
|July 7, 1993
Summary
Telecommunications technologies are transforming healthcare delivery through telemedicine and health information networks. Health information managers must adapt to evolving roles and ensure patient data security in this digital era.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Telecommunications in Healthcare
- Health Information Management
Background:
- Healthcare delivery is evolving with technological advancements.
- Telecommunications technologies offer new modalities for health services.
- Existing health information networks are in various stages of development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the impact of telecommunications technologies on healthcare delivery.
- To discuss the implications for health information managers.
- To explore the future roles and responsibilities in an electronic environment.
Main Methods:
- Discussion of various scenarios of technological impact.
- Examination of existing telemedicine applications.
- Analysis of community health information networks (e.g., Colorado, Wisconsin).
Main Results:
- Telemedicine is actively used in some US regions.
- Health information networks are developing, presenting operational examples.
- Technological shifts necessitate changes in health information management tasks.
- Concerns regarding patient information confidentiality and security are highlighted.
Conclusions:
- Telecommunications advancements significantly alter healthcare service delivery.
- Health information managers face evolving responsibilities, including data security.
- Adaptability and recognition of opportunities are crucial for future roles in healthcare.
- The integration of electronic records and databases blurs traditional job functions.