Importance of Information Technology in Healthcare
HARSHA RAJ
MBA Scholar, Sharda School of Business Studies, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Email: 2023217766.harsha@pg.sharda.ac.in
DR. ANKUR AGGRAWAL
Associate Professor, Sharda School of Business Studies, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Email: ankur.aggrawal@sharda.ac.in
ABSTRACT
Information technology (IT) has transformed medical service delivery and produced before unheard-of improvements in accuracy, efficiency, and accessibility. Looking at its applications in data management, patient care, and decision-making, this study explores the critical part IT plays in raising healthcare results. Among the several ways information technology has streamlined administrative chores, enhanced communication between healthcare providers, and finally produced happy patients are EHRs, telemedicine, and health informatics. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning has tremendously enhanced diagnosis accuracy and treatment planning, therefore accelerating the shift to tailored healthcare. Thanks to IT breakthroughs like wearable devices and mobile health apps, which have raised the frequency of preventative treatment and the ability to self-manage chronic conditions, consumers are also more active in their healthcare than they were years before. Conversely, there are challenges to apply IT in the medical field. Major challenges especially in underdeveloped areas are data security, privacy, and the digital divide. This study aims to evaluate the advantages and constraints of IT in healthcare even while stressing the need of legislative frameworks to guarantee equal access and efficient security policies. In this paper, we examine case studies and statistical data to demonstrate how fresh information technology might solve present issues and improve general healthcare. The findings underline the important part information technology (IT) plays in ensuring long-term viability of healthcare systems and provide stakeholders with useful guidance on maximizing IT.
Keywords: Information technology, healthcare, patient care, EHRs, telemedicine, health informatics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, diagnosis, treatment planning, wearable devices, mobile health apps, chronic conditions, data security, privacy, digital divide, legislative frameworks, healthcare systems.
