DQ 5-2

DQ 5-2 Responses

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Today's Health care technology advancements are continually changing due to research. Health care and the amazing advances continues to improve community health as each advancement is made. Some possible advancements in health care might be the patient becoming more involved with their health care providers via the Internet (Open Health News, 2013). Computers are so important and they will continue with changes as well. The younger generation will grow with computer advancements. People will be able to discuss their treatment with their provider from their homes, get a plan of treatment, diagnosis or lab results. With face time they can have an appointment with their provider while not leaving their homes, using their computer or even television. Another possibility will be like the Google glasses, with gaming as the model. They will use these during procedures to assist with the procedures, retrieving information or whatever they needed (Open Health News, 2013). There will be sensors that people will wear in order to provide continued physiological data (Open Health News. 2013). The possibilities will be endless while people continue to push technologies forward. Health care continues to move forward into preventing diseases and promoting health and well-being.

Reference:

Open Health News. What does the future hold for Healthcare and Health IT- From 2015 thru 2030 and Beyond. (2013). Retrieved from:  http://www.openhealthnews.com/blogs/groenpj/10/25/2017/what-does-future-hold-healthcare-and-health-it-%E2%80%93-2015-thru-2030-and-beyond

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The health care system of 2030 will be mobile, convenient, and easy. There will be no more drawn far out doctor appointments, no more lengthy wait times, and prescriptions or treatment will be accessible at your fingertips by simply confirming identity. Doctor visits will be conducted at home via an electronic device, and other ancillary treatment will be available using hologram or instructional videos; robots will take over the presence of a person and will come with ability perform demonstrations, education, home exercise programs, and other plans of care. Patients will have the ability to interact with health care providers from home for the most part, but will also have the option to meet with health care professionals in person if the individual prefers; in-person visits can be for patients who are not savvy or knowledgeable in internet or for more serious conditions that require special attention. Health care systems would provide diagnosis of conditions based on communicated symptoms, discuss prognosis or conditions, and treatment of conditions – all in real time. “For the family doctor to remain an expert resource for the management of the more complex conditions, they will need three kinds of capability at their fingertips: on-line decision support, so that their diagnosis and treatment choices reflect the best clinical practice: access to community based diagnostics and imaging; and telemedicine links with specialists for the diagnosis and management of the most difficult cases” (Treasure, 2012).

References

Treasure, W. (2012). Reviews: 2030: The Future of Medicine: Avoiding A Medical Meltdown. The British Journal of General Practice, 62(598), 266–267. http://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp12X641555

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By 2030, My hope is that we will  have diagnostic tools that enable physicians to stratify patients from the get-go, putting them onto treatments which lead to the best outcomes for their particular condition. I also hope that we’ll have much better tools for prevention: individuals will routinely have extensive checks of health markers that will not only give them personalized lifestyle advice, but enable them to see the benefits of following that advice as they can track their markers improving.

Patients are increasingly becoming active players in their own healthcare, and portal technology is one tool helping them to do so. Portal technology allows physicians and patients to access medical records and interact online. Mr. Sturman says this type of technology allows patients to become more closely involved and better educated about their care. Studies consistently show the benefit of telehealth, A large-scale study published in CHEST Journal shows patients in an intensive care unit equipped with telehealth services were discharged from the ICU 20 percent more quickly and saw a 26 percent lower mortality rate than patients in a regular ICU.WellPoint rolled out a video consultation program in February 2013 where patients can receive a full assessment through a video chat with a physician and  will also reduce time out of office costs for employees and employers by eliminating the need to leave work to go to a primary care office (BTAHLD, 2014).

Reference:

10 Biggest Technological Advancements for Healthcare in the Last Decade. (n.d.). Retrieved October 26, 2017, from https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/10-biggest-technological-advancements-for-healthcare-in-the-last-decade.html

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Health care has taken so many technological steps in the last decade; it is hard to imagine what could happen by 2030. Every day, there are advancements in technology that help people in health care. For example, almost every hospital in Northern California has gone to electronic charting. I assume that by 2030, all records will be held electronically and paper charting will no longer be necessary. Patient’s information will be transferred through the electronic system to their doctors. Besides charting, I think technology will be seen with monitoring of patients, also. Even today, we have monitors that can last a long time without being plugged in, to transport patients. This information can go directly into the system and be seen anywhere. This will be something beneficial to the safety of the patients. Mobile care will definitely continue to grow, also. In this new system, 10-15 years down the road, much more care will be delivered where the patient is—at home, at work or school, even traveling—using onsite and mobile clinics (Phillips, 2015). There are so many changes that are bound to happen within health care. Technology will help providers make decisions, because they will be able to see the patient’s data in real time. Patients will have access to talk to providers possibly face to face interaction from their home. This will allow patients to receive care from the comfort of their home, as long as it’s not an emergency. The advancements that will be made in health care will be incredible.

Reference

Phillips, L. (2015). What Will Health Care Look Like in 5-15 Years? Retrieved October 26, 2017, from http://www.hfma.org/Leadership/E-Bulletins/2015/April/What_Will_Health_Care_Look_Like_in_5-15_Years_/

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The overall future of healthcare looks much more productive and by 2030 more advancements in technologies are anticipated. Two significant topics to discuss would be one that is Regenerative Medicine that will begin to advance rapidly. An interesting unprecedented event that would allow complete organ replacements grown from stem cells will be brought on by 2030. A good example would be the most important organs such as liver and the heart can be transplanted to people in need. Diagnostic and pathogen-detection devices will be developed, and this will be a key technology in disease management and will have the power to transform medicine. An example of this would be that diagnostic testing agents will be implanted within the skin of patients for continuous monitoring of lab work ups such as the A1C testing. Other advances would be taking place in technology such as voice control diagnostic ordering system that is readily available. In future there will be greater access to better data and health information. By 2030, technology will show a more accurate patient outcome that helps gear towards an even more successful outcome. By 2030 patients and families will interact with providers through their smart phones that carry apps for MD’s being readily available when on call for example. If offered at home, this will help the elderly even more to have access to health care professionals via technology. Healthcare will be geared more towards virtual communication methods.