Over the last nearly 65 years, Information Technology (IT) and healthcare, together, have made tremendous strides in providing cutting-edge care for patients around the world. Today, IT plays a huge role in the overall function of many healthcare practices. We have created a list of the most important solutions that healthcare providers and patients experience daily which have proven necessary for any growing medical practice. Consider using this liist to help identify where you can improve the IT solutions within your healthcare practice.
1. Optimum Integration
Seamless interoperability remains a goal for many, if not, all healthcare providers, enabling them to give the highest standard of care. With IT support, practices can achieve interoperability through integration between different systems and healthcare platforms. Optimum integration creates space for seamless sharing of information among healthcare providers and systems, leading to better collaboration and patient care.
2. Regulatory Compliance
Compliance is the most important healthcare priority next to patient care. IT can assist healthcare practices in adhering to regulatory compliance requirements like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) by implementing security measures and protocols to protect the privacy of their patients. Solutions like data encryption (to protect patient data) and backup and disaster recovery (to ensure patient data availability in the event of disaster) are ways that help healthcare practices stay safe and compliant for their patients.
3. Remote and Real-Time Monitoring
IT support can help implement and manage remote monitoring solutions and Internet of Things (IoT) devices like dialysis machines, glucose monitors, and pulse oximeters. These technologies enable real-time monitoring of patient health and contribute to proactive healthcare while also alerting staff of any issues that could become a problem for the practice.
4. Management of Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Many practices rely heavily on their EHR (electronic health record) system for workflows, data entry, and more. IT support can aid in streamlining workflow, reducing duplicate data, and enhancing the overall efficiency of healthcare providers. By providing solutions like centralizing data, enabling seamless communication, and identifying areas for improvement your healthcare practice can feel secure with their EHR’s with the help of IT.
5. Network Infrastructure and Cybersecurity
When considering sensitive patient information, safekeeping and security become of utmost importance. Implementing firewalls, encryption, and other security measures to protect sensitive patient information with the help of information technology, can give peace of mind to a hardworking medical practice. Add an extra layer of online security audits, employee training, and password evaluation of cloud systems, and any healthcare practice will have an ironclad arsenal of protection for their patient’s sensitive data.
6. Hardware and Software Support
Sometimes things just stop working, and that can be extremely frustrating. With proper support from IT, the responsibility of maintaining and troubleshooting hardware and software can be placed in the hands of trained and knowledgeable professionals. This includes computers, servers, and specialized healthcare software.
The Perfect IT Healthcare Solutions Await You at Strategy
Knowing what solutions are available for your practice is just the first step to full IT security. Are you secure in the fact that your IT systems are working for you? There could be elements that you would implement that may help your practice deliver better service to their patients. Get started with our self-audit or consider a complete tech overhaul. Strategy IT has solutions to protect, upgrade, and enhance the employee and client experience of your practice. Book a consultation and learn more today.
