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Data is an important resource in different industries; it should therefore be captured and handled carefully to avoid falling into the hands of the wrong people. Healthcare institutions can capture and analyze data to inform different treatment processes. Data is commonly applied to facilitate evidence-based practices as well as research processes in the healthcare process. Therefore, while engaging in the collection of data, there is always the need to secure databases as well as devices to apply. Data can also be applied in the development of different programs that can be applied to treatment processes. The same data in the hands of health insurance plans could lead to higher insurance costs of denial of insurance. There is always the need for regulations on how consumer data can be used in healthcare processes and in other industries.<\/p>\n
Regulations can control sharing of data and enhance efficiency in the operational processes. As consumers become more careful about the sharing of data, regulators often step up the privacy requirements. Some of the major companies and healthcare institutions are learning that data privacy and protection can lead to a business advantage (Edwards, 2018). There is a need for regulation in the sharing of data among consumers and different organizations. Data protection regulations often ensure the security of personal data. The security measures also ensure that there is the regulation of collection, application, transfer, as well as disclosure of the data.<\/p>\n
Edwards, L. (2018). Privacy, security and data protection in smart cities: A critical EU law perspective.\u00a0Eur. Data Prot. L. Rev.<\/em>,\u00a02<\/em>, 28. https:\/\/heinonline.org\/HOL\/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals\/edpl2&div=8&id=&page<\/a><\/p>\n
Kumar, P. R., Raj, P. H., & Jelciana, P. (2018). Exploring data security issues and solutions in cloud computing.\u00a0Procedia Computer Science<\/em>,\u00a0125<\/em>, 691-697. https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1877050917328570<\/a><\/p>\n
Thank you Fatmata for your in-depth discussion about health care<\/a> technology trends and I agree that the sector is evolving and embracing innovative ideas as well as implementation of evidence-based practices to enhance patient care outcomes. The increased use of telehealth as a health technology emanates from the need to expand services for patients in remote locations (Totten et al., 2022). Telehealth has been a prominent part of care delivery as the health system battles the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to reduce exposure to the infectious disease, especially among patients with terminal illnesses and weakened immunity (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2018). Telehealth also improves quality of care and patient\u2019s well-being.<\/p>\n
In my current organization, Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) has been utilized to remotely track patients in long-term care. For instance, a patient living with diabetes mellitus is assigned a remotely connected glucometer, which reads blood glucose levels, and the reading is sent in real time for review, storage, and decision-making. Besides, the hospital uses Telemedicine to review patients with stable chronic conditions. For example, a physician can hold a zoom meeting with the patient to review progress and modify treatment (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2022). The meeting is recorded and transcribed for medical records updating.<\/p>\n
First, patients\u2019 lack of technical skills can make both IoMT and Telemedicine difficult to accomplish. The patient should be able to operate technological devices and follow instructions accurately (Srivastava et al., 2022). For instance, if a patient incorrectly places blood on a glucometer strip, a wrong reading will be sent for review and subsequently, a wrong decision will be made. Next, continuity of care can be compromised if poor integration of records from both IoMT and Telemedicine is done (Chaet et al., 2017). There must be a competent system to combine information from the internet with the existing medical records to ease physician and nursing workflows.<\/p>\n
Information obtained from IoMT, and Telemedicine is digitized records, which can be easily encrypted and stored for retrieval. This benefit improves data safety and rapidity of decision-making relating to patient care (Srivastava et al., 2022). Conversely, information obtained via the internet is prone to eavesdropping, espionage, hacking, and theft. All identifying information, voice, and videos need consent from the patient before they can be stored for use (Chaet et al., 2017). Breaching patient privacy and commercializing patient data may lead to litigation.<\/p>\n
Both IoMT and Telemedicine are very promising in nursing practice because they ease nursing care. Information obtained remotely with patient parameters from IoMT devices can be used to adjust nursing management and patient education on health improvement and promotion (Srivastava et al., 2022). In addition, Telemedicine enables the nurse to remotely follow up with the patient, provide education, and modify current nursing management.<\/p>\n
Both IoMT and Telemedicine have been demonstrated to improve patient care outcomes. First, these technologies improve patient adherence to medications and treatment plans (Nelson, 2017). Since the patient is monitored remotely, it is an efficient and cost-effective approach since the patient saves costs related to transport and utilization of hospital facilities. Besides, both IoMT and Telemedicine decongest hospitals, which reduces long queues that delay the delivery of services (Nelson, 2017). Lastly, data management is easy because the data obtained is digitized and it can be recorded in health records in real time without having to manually type it or transcribe it from other records (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2022).<\/p>\n
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McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2022). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.<\/p>\n
Nelson R. (2017). Telemedicine and Telehealth: The Potential to Improve Rural Access to Care.\u00a0The American journal of nursing<\/em>,\u00a0117<\/em>(6), 17\u201318.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/01.NAJ.0000520244.60138.1cLinks to an external site.<\/a><\/p>\n