Matej Mikulic
Research expert covering health, pharma & medtech
IT in healthcare - statistics & facts
The role of information technology in healthcare has been increasingly important lately. IT is the use of telecommunications and computers to retrieve and share information, so IT in healthcare refers to the use of this technology to manage health-related data. The most common examples of healthcare IT are electronic health/medical records (EHRs/EMRs), e-prescriptions, and tech tools that help patients meet goals such as managing blood sugar levels or quitting smoking. Furthermore, IT in healthcare has been promoted as a route to giving patients more control over their health because of the availability of various mobile apps and information platforms.
