Technological transformation experienced in the healthcare facilities have always had a great impact on the healthcare facilities. Technological advances have proved to be very important and necessary to the modern healthcare facilities. They have contributed a lot towards the effectiveness of healthcare provision to patients. For instance, modern technology makes it easier for video conferencing and at times makes it easier for surgeons to share data and experiences through teleconferencing which in most cases require good technology and better data sharing equipment. Besides, modern technology brings about the need for equipment used to monitor the patients comfortably in their homes. (Mukhopadhyay, & Postolache, 2013). The future requirements of the technological advancements in the healthcare facilities will be based mainly on the healthcare intranet systems which keep the medical records and direct data sharing equipment which will enhance communication among the staff and help to monitor the patients in the hospitals. However, there are disadvantages caused by the technological advancements such as insecurity of the medical records due to the hacking of the medical databases by malicious people. Despite the levels of insecurity which currently are escalating in society in terms of cyber-crimes, the technological developments are equally important in ensuring that patients are given good medical attention.
Information management systems are the main backbone of healthcare services. Most doctors refer to previous healthcare records to administer medical treatment to the patient. There are great impacts of the information management system in settling the emerging health issues. The information systems, increase the effectiveness of the health products and the effective use of the IT products (Johnson, 2011). Most doctors nowadays emphasize on the use of effective communication facilities and the use of information technology to support and deliver healthcare facilities. Adoption of IT in the healthcare facilities has enhanced the strength of the health care sector and the comfort of health care delivery to patients. IT development has also enhanced the scientific research methods which has led to advancements in the latest medicinal products which are used to cure chronic diseases and many other ailments (Health technologies and decision making, 2005).
Besides, Healthcare Technologies play an important role in the human decision-making processes especially those evidence-based medical decisions. The technological facilities help to analyze the data and expand the understanding of the conditions of the ailment which help the healthcare providers to make advanced decisions about what medications to administer particular diseases. The health care technologies often make the analysis on the possible barrier to an effective healthcare provision to the patients. (Health technologies and decision making, 2005). The healthcare facilities also manage the opportunities that arise from the infestation of a particular disease and find out the right way to approach a disease infestation
Finally, cultural variations could be a great barrier towards effective healthcare provision. For instance, some cultures do not allow the administration of certain medicines to their relatives or their children and in extreme cases some cultures do not accept immunization of children against certain fatal diseases. This, therefore, is the major obstacle towards an effective healthcare provision. A Cultural provision, in this case, requires an effective and a well-organized worldwide commitment and acceptability of the modern healthcare systems. Therefore, the cultural beliefs should be shunned, and the believers should understand the effectiveness of the modern medicines in curing certain illnesses which herbs and traditional drugs could not cure. (Stahl, & Sage Publications, 2004)
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Johnson, S. B. (2011). System health management: With aerospace applications. Hoboken, N.J: Wiley.
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