decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2018 Issue 12 (December)
Computers that learn, an IoT riot, other tech trends coming to practices soon
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Article Overview
This article reviews several developing technology trends in healthcare and practice operations. It discusses artificial intelligence and natural language processing, connected devices and internet-of-things concepts, health information exchange use in chronic care coordination, opioid-related digital tools, and telehealth adoption drivers such as provider burnout. The piece is aimed at readers who want a high-level view of where health IT and practice technology may be headed and why these developments matter for care delivery and administration.
Why This Topic Matters
These trends may shape workflow, patient monitoring, care coordination, and access to care in the near future. The article helps readers understand which categories of technology are gaining momentum and how they may influence practice operations and patient management.
Article Sections
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Health IT
Introduces emerging medical technology developments and highlights broad uses of AI and natural language processing in healthcare settings.
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It’s all connected
Covers connected patient devices, internet-of-things concepts, remote monitoring, and the growing role of interoperability in care workflows.
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Health information exchanges (HIEs) for chronic care management (CCM)
Describes how HIE-connected organizations may support care coordination and related practice technology efforts in chronic care settings.
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Apps for opioids
Discusses digital tools and platform-based solutions being developed in response to opioid-related clinical and operational needs.
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Telehealth vs. burnout
Explores telehealth adoption, provider workload concerns, clinician experience, and administrative-efficiency themes affecting practice technology.
What You Will Learn
- How emerging AI and natural language processing tools are being discussed for healthcare data workflows.
- Why connected devices and internet-of-things concepts are increasingly relevant to patient monitoring and practice systems.
- How health information exchanges may support chronic care coordination and related communications.
- What types of digital solutions are being developed in response to opioid-related challenges.
- How telehealth growth is linked to provider burnout and practice efficiency concerns.
Who Should Read This
- Medical practice managers
- Health information technology professionals
- Coders and billing staff interested in practice technology trends
- Clinicians
- Healthcare administrators
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