Of all industries, healthcare has been the most significantly impacted by new technologies over the past few years. Technology has fundamentally changed the way providers track and share patient information and even how they deliver care to patients.
One of the largest changes in the healthcare space brought about by new technologies has been the movement toward electronic health records (EHRs), which have enabled more patient engagement, the creation of accountable care organizations (ACOs) and more collaborative care for patients, as well as reductions in unnecessary and redundant testing.
Another truly innovative technology in the healthcare industry is collaborative video. The use of video for telemedicine and telehealth programs is increasing access to care, expediting deliver of care and improving patient outcomes. Collaborative video accomplishes this by effectively eliminating the distance between patient and healthcare provider and making it faster and easier for patients to engage with healthcare professionals at any time and from anywhere.
We recently had the opportunity to interview Dan Klanderman, the Director of Iron Bow’s Collaboration Practice, to discuss the technologies impacting the healthcare industry and how the perception of telehealth and telemedicine is evolving among healthcare providers today.
Here is what Dan had to say:
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