Institute:Office of National Coordinator (ONC) Workforce Training Curriculum
Component:The Culture of Health Care
Unit:Sociotechnical Aspects: Clinicians and Technology
Lecture:Sociotechnical aspects of health care
Slide content:Technology in Medicine Technology is the primary driving force of medicine A vast array of technological resources are now available in clinical practice Availability of an EHR and a clinical information system has changed the paradigm of information collection, storage, and recovery in medicine 7
Slide notes:Technology is now the primary driving force of medicine. A vast array of technological resources are available in clinical practice, surgery, radiology, pharmacy, assistive technology, and medical education. The availability of an electronic health record (EHR) and other clinical and administrative information systems has changed the paradigm of clinical information collection, storage, and recovery. The advancement of mobile technology used by both clinicians and patients continues to change the paradigm. 7