IT trends shaping the future of healthcare

Beyond meaningful use, security and interoperability, these issues are top of mind for IT leaders

By Healthcare Facilities Today


Meaningful use, the switch to ICD-10, security and interoperability issues are consuming many healthcare IT leaders' attention, but they mustn't overlook trends that will shape healthcare in the future, according to an article on the Fierce Health IT website.

The article, originally on CIO.com, discussed four trends that experts believe will shape the future of healthcare IT, based on discussion from the recent Center for Connected Health Symposium in Boston. 

They are:

• Data analytics: improved population health management

• Telestroke

• Healthcare at home

• Emotional sensing

Read the article.

 

 

 



November 19, 2013


Topic Area: Information Technology


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