Question

• How can inadequate or lack of access to communication technology (the digital divide) lead to care inequality in the emerging e-health model?

• Discuss at least two types of social media and give examples of how social media can be applied to e-health.

• Discuss the three challenges noted above and how they relate to the use of social media on the internet as a source of health information.

Answer 1

Q.b Answer:

Types of social media to e - health:

1. Photo sharing:

Ex- snapshot and Flickr : in the health care setting in order to share the condition of the patient to the higher authority.

2. Social networking:

Using the websites and applications to communicate with others. Ex Facebook, Google+.

It is used to Health we can search health topics in the social media.

Q.a Answer:

• In advanced technology because of lack of communication in the digital world it can effect the health care. Through the advanced technology we can share the health information to the health professionals inorder to improve the health status of the patient.

Q.c Answer:

Challenges of social media to Health care:

1. Health insurance portability and accountability act:

Protect privacy for the patient . Their can be very heavy fines for releasing protected health information and also damaged to company reputation.

2. Stress and time:

Health care specialist, expecially doctors, nurses and others that interact with patient are very busy. The doctor not having enough time to spend with the patient.

3. Reputation:

Healt insurance companies and hospitals very careful about current state of health care. According to the cost of the procedure the people has to pay the money.