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What is the latest information technology healthcare trend in 2017?
Hi there! Thank you for your question on the latest information technology healthcare trend in 2017. The short version is that the following trends are expected in healthcare information technology for this year: 1) increased use of artificial intelligence, 2) increased use in cloud technology, 3) increase in consumer-facing technology, 4) increased efforts in cybersecurity and data collection, 5) increase cost in hiring healthcare IT professionals, and 6) more movement towards telemedicine/telehealth. Below is a deep dive into my research and methodology.
METHODOLOGY
To answer your question, I used Google as my primary research tool. Through Google, I found a number of news articles, including articles from Healthcare IT News, Health Data Management, and ModernMedicine Network.
Spending on technology in the healthcare industry is expected to slow. However, a recent survey found that there are several technologies that many healthcare organizations are planning to upgrade in this year. Below, I have shared with the percentages of the respondents who plan to invest in different aspects of healthcare IT.
From the articles that I found, the following trends in healthcare IT are anticipated in 2017:
- The application of artificial intelligence in various healthcare sectors is expected to increase, specifically its use in telemedicine, managing health records, and fostering contact between patients and providers.
CLOUD TECHNOLOGY
- It is likely that investments in healthcare IT will be focused on cloud technology, especially since more than 83% of healthcare organizations use the technology
- A recent study found that 91% of healthcare consumers use apps when they are offered and 80% preferred mobile doctor's visits to office visits. As such, there is expected to be an increase in healthcare providers developing and offering tools that help consumers know the cost estimates of the healthcare services, allowing them to search for physicians based on quality of care and cost. This is just a part of the new focus on transparency and getting patients to be more engaged in their care. In addition, there is expected to further development in interoperabilty, which focuses on patient care coordination between healthcare providers.
- Ways of adapting Blockchain to the healthcare industry to improve records management and transactions as well as detect fraud is likely to be on the agenda for many in the industry. In addition to Blockchain, there will be a focus on improving security related to IoT.
- Some articles have noted that with the potential for immigration policy to be changed with the new US administration, the value of healthcare IT professionals is expected to increase.
- Telemedicine's growth is expected accelerate in 2017 in response to a rise in demand for remote care. Further developments in medical imaging that will be managed by cloud technology.
CONCLUSION
To wrap it up, the above represent the most recent stated trends in healthcare information technology. The specific trends founds are the following: 1) increased use of artificial intelligence, 2) increased use in cloud technology, 3) increase in consumer-facing technology, 4) increased efforts in cybersecurity and data collection, 5) increase cost in hiring healthcare IT professionals, and 6) more movement towards telemedicine/telehealth. Thanks for using Wonder! Please, let us know if we can help with anything else!