Question

Given that many uses of information technology in health care today, anyone entering a health care field must be computer literate and computer competent. Discuss the statement above and whether you agree or disagree? Do health care organizations have a responsibility to train people how to use computers or should their employees enter their jobs with the required skills needed on computers?

Answer 1

I Agreed the statement .IT having vital role in healthcare system but computer knowledge andutilization habit of health care workers are found to be low.Solid level of computer literacy creates a reliable and efficient background for everyday activities of healthcare professionals, enables the application of further domain-specific training modules and prepares suitable environments for the introduction and acceptance of new technologies such as electronic health .Information technology has radically changed the way that many people work and think. Over the years, technology has touched a new acme and now it is not confined to developed countries. Developing countries such as India have kept pace with the world in modern technology. Healthcare professionals can no longer ignore the application of information technology to healthcare because they are key to e-health.Computers enable nurses to quickly access important information about your health or illness and your treatment plan from your electronic health record. Nurses can access information such as your laboratory test and x-ray results and health reports from other health-care team members to give you the best care possible.

Computers are the excellent means for storage of patient related data. . It is often necessary to maintain detailed records of the medical history of patients. Doctors often require the information about a patient's family history, physical ailments, already diagnosed diseases and prescribed medicines.