NURS FPX 4900 Assessment 3 Assessing the Problem: Technology, Care Coordination, and Community Resources Considerations

Assessing the Problem: Technology, Care Coordination, and Community Resources Considerations

Over the past few years, there has been a rise in the application of IT in healthcare settings. Both patients and medical professionals made far heavier use of health-related technologies after the 2020 pandemic. The Institute of Medicine has identified several important themes that all point to the necessity of developing and testing breakthrough technologies to aid in the reduction of medical errors and to speed up the accomplishment of safer and better treatment through the transformation of the healthcare environment (Jeong & Lee, 2019). The goal of this study is to compile evidence from multiple sources showing how telehealth affects patient outcomes in terms of risk. The findings of the evaluation have the potential to inform future research into the optimal use of technology in the management of type 2 diabetes.

The Impact of Healthcare Technology (Telehealth) on Diabetes

Telehealth describes the delivery of healthcare services via remote communication technologies. Included in this category are remote patient monitoring, in which clinicians collect patient data using mobile medical devices to monitor patients even when they are at home, and store and forward, in which doctors in different locations can share information about patients. In March 2020, the French Ministry of Health made a proclamation permitting patients showing symptoms of Covid-19 and those confirmed to have the infection to be reimbursed by the National Health Insurance (NHI) for video teleconsultations (Bingham et al., 2021). Patients were spared unnecessary trips to the doctor’s office, crowding in waiting areas was reduced, more people were screened and diagnosed with the virus, and less severe cases could be monitored from the comfort of their own homes. Diseases such as Diabetes type 2 may also be treated remotely in the future. It might make it less likely that people will hide their health issues until it is too late. This technique may help in the intervention and adjustment of risk factors for Arly Tepale, such as high blood pressure, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (Lee et al., 2018). As a bonus, a telemedicine app might assist doctors to ensure their patients take their medication as prescribed and order refills when necessary. This new technology could be especially helpful for Arly Tepale living in remote places or who have trouble getting around. Telemedicine has both advantages and disadvantages. In terms of advantages, it can improve access to healthcare in impoverished areas and for those with mobility difficulties which is helpful for professional use in contemporary times. When it comes to disadvantages and potential barriers to effectively implementing telehealth technology, it requires initial funding for personnel training and infrastructure development. Patient confidentiality and privacy in medical records are also a source of concern because internet contacts are too impersonal (Lee et al., 2018). Also, patient self-reported data might not be very valid, physical examinations require in-person interactions between patients and doctors.