HealthIT Answers January 12, 2022
By Dan Matthews, Writer, Content Consultant, and Researcher
Medicine and technology have always gone hand-in-hand. This fact has perhaps never been more apparent today, with some of the most powerful and innovative technologies, from robotics to artificial intelligence (AI) to Big Data are proliferating in the modern healthcare industry to fight disease and save lives.
But perhaps the greatest advantage of this happy marriage of medicine and technology is in healthcare tech’s capacity to facilitate and dramatically enhance patient-centered care. Indeed, though it may seem somewhat paradoxical, modern machines are increasingly restoring the humanity of healthcare.
Telemedicine and Telehealth
Perhaps one of the best examples of technology’s role in enhancing patient-centered care can be found in the ascendancy of telehealth...