Health Information Technologies
von Kripa Gurung
1. Telehealth
1.1. Patients can contact their physician through telehealth and be seen by a healthcare provider right away in a virtual setting
2. Patient Portal
2.1. Medical sensors can send information to the physician right away if the patient's blood sugar level is abnormal or if patent's vitals are abnormal
3. Remote Patient Monitoring
3.1. Patient portal has all of patient's past medical history in one place. Patient can access their past records and test results as it becomes available to them within a touch of their fingertip.
4. Electronic Health Record
4.1. EHR has become a staple at most healthcare facilities. It is used to store important health information about a patient such as their vitas, procedures, surgeries and medications by authorized personnel.
5. Eprescribing
5.1. Healthcare providers can send the electronic prescription directly to the pharmacy and have the prescription filled by the time patient reaches their pharmacy, thus saving valuable time
6. Medical Billing
6.1. Patient can access what their health insurance is being charged for and even dispute it. They can also pay their bill online
7. Kisoks
7.1. Patients can enter their information themselves as soon as they enter a healthcare facility. It saves time and speeds up the process to be seen by a doctor