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Future history: medical informatics in geriatrics
Jonathan R Nebeker1, John F Hurdle, Byron D Bair
1Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Administration Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, Utah 84148, USA. jonathan.becker@hsc.utah.edu
Summary
Future medical informatics will enhance geriatric care by improving information exchange and integrating data from new sources. The electronic medical record will become central, facilitating evidence-based decisions and shifting care towards the home.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Medical Informatics
- Health Information Technology
Background:
- Older patients often have complex health needs requiring multidisciplinary management.
- Effective care coordination relies on efficient information gathering, integration, and management.
- Current medical informatics in geriatrics faces challenges in information exchange.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the present history of medical informatics in geriatrics.
- To project the future history and evolution of medical informatics in geriatric care.
- To anticipate advancements in information technology for managing complex geriatric conditions.
Main Methods:
- Review of the current state of medical informatics in geriatrics.
- Projection of future trends based on evolving information technology.
- Analysis of the role of the electronic medical record (EMR) in future care models.
Main Results:
- Anticipated decrease in barriers to information exchange between providers and patients.
- Projected increase in the quality and relevance of exchanged health information.
- Evolution of the EMR from a paper chart metaphor to an industrial process metaphor.
Conclusions:
- The electronic medical record will centralize data from diverse sources, including wearable sensors.
- Enhanced data organization will support computer-facilitated, evidence-based care decisions.
- Future models will empower patients and allied health professionals, promoting home-based care.