technology trends in healthcare and how they willl affect your business
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TECHNOLOGY TRENDS IN
HEALTHCARE THAT WILL AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS
86% OF US DOCTORS TODAY look online for answers to medical questions.
Source: AnsonAlex.com
1970
2010
1990
1980
2020
IT WASN’T ALWAYS
THIS WAY.
The medical profession has historically been slow to adopt new technologies— often over concern for patient privacy.
Health providers have had reason to worry about digital security.
5 million patients had their personal data compromised due to health system breaches in 2014.
Source: Research firm PWC
PRIVACYCONVENIENCE
With this in mind, the healthcare industry has to balance PRIVACY and CONVENIENCE when considering digital solutions.
86% OF US DOCTORS TODAY look online for answers to medical questions.
Patients tend to favor PRIVACY over CONVENIENCE:
Chose privacy forMEDICAL
TESTS.
Chose privacy for PRESCRIPTIONS INFORMATION.
71% 65%
Source: Research firm PWC
But with the increasing pressure to use new tech, PRIVACY IS LOSING GROUND TO CONVENIENT TECHNOLOGIES and easy access to medical information.
Source: Research firm PWC
Source: Forbes
Only about 33% of office-based doctors were using EHRs in 2008.
Rise of ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS.
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
33%78% had switched to using
EHRs only 5 years later.
78%
Now more than ever, doctors believe there can be REAL VALUE IN THESE CONVENIENT,DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES…
Source: PriceWaterhouseCooper
Sources: PriceWaterhouseCooper | Becker’s Health IT Review
Would prescribe an app to patients
with chronic diseases.
Use a mobile device for professional purposes
for at least 30 minutes per shift.
65%
Increasing use of technology BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
75%
PHYSICIANS: NURSES:
Even patients are using DIGITAL TOOLS FOR HEALTH PURPOSES.
Of Americans expressed an interest in mobile health solutions.
Source: Health IT Consultant
78%
- Implement new technologies- Make work more convenient- Maintain patient privacy
By switching to a virtual fax solution, like eFax.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS CAN:
With eFax®, you can
VIEW, EDIT, SIGN AND SEND FAXES.All by email or from your smartphone.
Help your practice:
- Save time and money- Increase the security of your patient's data- Add convenience to your business
With eFax®, you can
TRULY FAX FROM ANYWHERE.
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