Healthcare Administration 7 Discussion 1

Chenee W

Abstract

Technology changed the way the industry professionals approach healthcare. Despite the positivity that exists with technology adoption in the healthcare industry, when a new technology emerges, there are persons who adopt from the onset and even earlier, while there are those who adopt in the late majority and those that resist change. The reasons for the different technology adoption rates among the professionals are related to costs, mistrust in new technology and some prefers the traditional way of doing things (Unknown 2018). With these concerns comes challenges that need to be recognized and avoided in order to facilitate quality and effective patient care and treatment. Chapter 1 of this Capstone Project will analyze the specific problems in technology adoption that needs to be addressed, how the challenges may affect patient outcomes, the problem’s history to include when it appeared, who it affects and the current scope of the problem. The issue of the Coronavirus pandemic and its role in redefining healthcare will be briefly address. All information will be based on publicly available healthcare data and other open data resources.

Reference

Unknown (2018). Technology in healthcare: Adoption, challenges and progress. GHX. Retrieved

from https://www.ghx.com/the-healthcare-hub/2018/technology-in-healthcare-adoption-challenges-and-progress/