Technology has become a significant part of healthcare delivery. Clinicians and leaders are actively evaluating technology needs and ways to maximize functionality. This section includes information regarding EHRs, registries, telehealth, data warehouses, analytic tools, and solutions that connect disparate systems. Additionally, technology is being used to strengthen post-acute follow-up and patient engagement with bio-monitoring tools and wearables. Innovation abounds. This section will provide insight to technology options, when technology is needed and how to position it in the practice or integrated network.
Practices can expand patient access by effectively utilizing health information technology (HIT) such as patient portals and advanced telecommunications.