Communication and Technology

In my opinion technology is helping overcome communication barriers in healthcare. Technology such as email, cell phones, computers, faxes, and pagers all have the potential to speed up communication. For example, receiving information in a timelier manner will improve patient care; keep members of the healthcare team abreast with the latest improvements or declines of a patient will increase response times. Patients will benefit, doctors can be kept up to date anywhere they are. They can order necessary medication or treatments from their home, cottage, or even on the golf course. The advance of technology improves communication, benefiting the patient and the healthcare team.