As the primary method of healthcare, telemedicine will continue to replace traditional office visits. Telemedicine allows both caregivers and patients to remotely interact with each other, thereby improving the efficiency and affordability of healthcare.

Over the years, healthcare facilities have improved a lot — thanks to technology. From the introduction of X-ray machines to improvements in surgical practices, technology has helped us live longer and healthier.

Ever since the introduction of HIPAA (Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act) in 1996, the healthcare industry has become highly regulated. As a result, the industry has been relatively slow to adopt technological innovations.

Healthcare organizations generate vast amounts of data every year. As a result, clinicians have to manually type notes about a patient’s condition, past medical history and prescription drug usage into the patient’s electronic health record (EHR).

Technology has transformed the healthcare sector in some unimaginable ways. Medical staff and patients now have more access to health information and care options than ever before.

Individuals, nowadays, are becoming more aware of their health. It is a healthcare revolution propelled by medical communities, and also enabled by innovations powering fitness technologies and wearables.