the future of connected healthcare system summed up in 5 himss banners
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The Future of Connected Healthcare System Summed Up in 5 HIMSS Banners
Theme: Breaking Down Vendor Silos
Most of the opera,onal and clinical data collected by healthcare ins,tu,ons is locked in closed systems that weren’t designed for interoperability. Fragmenta,on within the hospital is one of the overarching problems being addressed in the medical world. The idea of breaking down vendor silos is star,ng to take center stage. Establishing common pla?orms, systems, and standards-‐based interfaces across a network is helping to connect care providers.
Read: The Healthcare System -‐ Breaking Down Silos
Theme: Real-‐Time InformaEon Exchange As digital and electronic solu,ons make headway, we are finally waving goodbye to the fax machine. Web-‐based technology ensures the informa,on gets to the appropriate loca,on in a clinically relevant ,me frame. When ,me is of the essence, as is oLen the case in trauma or emergency situa,ons, electronic sharing is a must. Improving the speed and efficiency of informa,on sharing allows medical teams to iden,fy the pa,ent’s transfer needs. It also provides the medical staff more ,me to review the pa,ent’s condi,on and prepare surgical rooms. Read: How to Transfer Images During Pa,ent Transfers
Theme: Mobile access The banking and financial industries have given consumers instant access to informa,on. This same methodology is star,ng to hit healthcare. Today’s pa,ents are becoming increasingly accustomed to having informa,on at their finger,ps when and where they need it. When it comes to the use of mobile in healthcare, there are many areas where mHealth can make an impact. The incorpora,on of mobile and telehealth programs into major hospital networks demonstrates just how effec,ve the ability to provide remote care can be, and paves the way for greater integra,on of the use of mobile into the healthcare system in all areas. Read: How are Hospitals Making the Most of mHealth
Theme: PaEent Empowerment Pa,ent empowerment – the prac,ce of leSng people take control of their healthcare is taking hold. On the heels of mobile advancements, countless HIPAA secure, pa,ent-‐centered applica,ons have cropped up. It’s no secret that pa,ents are seeking access to their records online so that they can track and share informa,on with providers as needed. Pa,ent portals, secure messaging and monitoring are just a few tools designed to give more power to the pa,ent. Read: 5 Ways to Increase Pa,ent Portal Engagement
Theme: Cloud adopEon The cloud revolu,on is changing the way medical informa,on is accessed, shared, and stored. Providers, who had shied away from the cloud in the past, are coming around to the idea of online informa,on storage. Even more importantly, the business leaders at major healthcare ins,tu,ons are demanding cloud-‐based solu,ons from IT teams. A main driver behind cloud adop,on is the manifest business benefit of the cloud, coupled with reduced skep,cism. As cloud technologies dominate in other industries, healthcare is following the trend. Read: Healthcare Cloud Services -‐ 5 Use Cases you Didn't Know About