Impact of Modern Technology on Healthcare Quality and Data Safety

Abstract

The use of information technology has become an essential part of nearly every facet of our lives, and it is increasingly becoming an important part of providing high-quality healthcare. This statement outlines the expected benefits of health information technology, the types of systems that need to be encouraged, and the barriers to its implementation. Information technology is an essential part of any successful public health operation. Every aspect of health departments' operations, from the collection of vital statistics to disease surveillance, case investigation, and public health education, is benefited by the implementation of a health IT strategy. The use of clinical information technology has the potential to improve healthcare quality, prevent medical errors, increase the efficiency of care provision, and reduce the administrative costs of healthcare. Although studies related to the impact of IT on quality are few, there have been several discussions of its effects. The patient safety literature clearly indicates that medical errors are largely the result of systems problems, including poorly designed IT. (Sheikh et al.2021)