This presentation focuses on how technology is leading a revolution in the healthcare industry.

1. Management
Information Systems
and
Health Care
Management
Rachel Jarlsberg

2. Changes In Health Care So Far
 WebMD
 E-scripts – online record and time saver
 Patient/Nursing Home Portals
 PacMed, MedsPro
 Instant chat with nurses and doctors
 Electronic health records

3. Data Analysis
 Search engines tracking medical trends
 Causes of ailments in certain demographics (age,
race, region, climate, etc.)
 Accurately predicting outbreaks
 Flu shots
 Ability to identify whether a patient is accurately
taking a medication
 Ex. Warfarin dosage

4. Future Technologies
 Medication monitors notify patient and caregiver
 LTC – double dosing
 Patient portals in hospitals – artificial intelligence
 Repeat without frustration
 Less embarrassment
 Emotion ‘Q sensors’
 Ex. Autism
 Drastically alters treatment plans

5. Future Technologies Continued…
 ‘Cardiocams’ – webcams
 Emergency use in hospitals:
 Automatically notify nurse
 Saves time
 May save a life
 Computers do not crack under pressure

6. Will technology ever completely
take over the role of a doctor, a
nurse, or a pharmacist?

7. Probably not…
 People like people when it comes to their health
 Children
 More personal
 Technology is not fail-proof!