7 Questions
ICT integrates in almost all industries, including health.
True
The Health Information System (HIS) only includes EMR and E-referrals.
False
Telemedicine is an application of ICT in health care.
True
The application of ICT in health care does not create new job opportunities for health care professionals.
False
The shift from physical documentation to computerization is to reduce the risk of data breaches.
False
Computerization of documents makes patient information unavailable to health providers.
False
The application of ICT in health care is optional.
False
Study Notes
- ICT is a discipline integrated in almost all industries, including healthcare.
- The Health Information System (HIS) is an application of ICT in healthcare, comprising Electronic Medical Records (EMR), e-referrals, and electronic claims in health insurance companies.
- HIS can be utilized in research, patient case studies, and pattern recognition, such as identifying the reemergence of diseases.
- Telemedicine is another application of ICT in healthcare, commonly used in health insurance companies, enabling remote patient management.
- ICT in healthcare creates new job opportunities for healthcare professionals, such as nursing in telemedicine, involving remote patient management.
- The shift from physical documentation to computerization addresses issues like incomplete patient data, missing, and duplicate papers.
- Computerization makes patient information accessible to all healthcare providers, facilitating health insurance claims and improving the overall healthcare process.
Test your knowledge of how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is applied in healthcare, including Health Information Systems, Electronic Medical Records, and more. Learn how ICT integrates with healthcare environments and its applications in research, patient care, and disease recognition.
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