Many of us use some sort of technology to communicate with friends and loved ones every day. Communication can be through text messages, social media platforms like Facebook or by e-mail. Stores and companies can now text us with coupons and announcements. So, what about our health? How can we use technology when it comes to something so important to all of us?
On a basic level, many of us already use technology when it comes to health care. Health care professionals are finding many ways to use technology to give out information or to make patient interactions smoother or easier. We schedule doctor’s appointments online. We use on-call nurses for medical questions outside of usual business hours. We may refill a prescription online or on the phone. It’s becoming common now to start a doctor’s appointment with someone typing information into a computer for our electronic medical records. Health care professionals may use the Internet during an appointment to print information for patients or use images to better explain a health condition. Patients can interact with their health insurance companies online. Getting health insurance through the Affordable Care Act happens online.
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