As the modern world is characterized by the information age, closely connected with the Internet, it is essential to note the introduction of information technology in all areas of society. Healthcare is no exception, and it also needs to be improved. Medical databases and information on patients, medicines, and statistics of diseases are increasing year by year. (Nash, et al., 2019) The most common way is to keep archives in which all data are compiled.
Still, modern technology makes it possible to increase the efficiency of such registers with the help of computers and the Internet. This implies the creation of electronic databases, the search of information that is significantly simplified and adapted to modern realities (Nash, et al., 2019). In addition, it facilitates the work of doctors and nurses, who will be able to obtain any information from a single computer.
These innovations will positively affect the quality of medical services and the efficiency of health care. However, attention should be paid to the safety of these innovations. The issue is that there is medical confidentiality and specific information that should be available only for a limited circle of people, for example, the quantity and location of psychoactive substances (Bit, 2018). Therefore, when introducing electronic systematics and record-keeping, the security of such resources should be worked out (Bit, 2018). One of the simple and effective methods could be creating a service with medical accounts that require personnel registration with personal data (Nash, et al., 2019). The usual login and password system can fail, as the problem of hacking remains acute.
Another problem that a digitized medical database may face is loss of connectivity, DDoS attacks, and power failures. In other words, databases need to be autonomous, not dependent on a server or the stability of an Internet connection (Johnson, 2017). This is explained by the fact that the field of health care is connected with human lives, and if at the right time there is no access to the necessary information, it can lead to negative consequences. Thus, the innovations proposed in The Healthcare Quality Book: Vision, Strategy, and Tools (4th ed.) are practical and relevant but require additional aspects of information security and gradual implementation into the healthcare system.
References
Bit, A. (Ed.). (2018). Design and development of affordable healthcare technologies. IGI Global.
Johnson, S. A. (2017). Challenges in health and development. From global to community perspectives. Springer international Publsihing.
Nash, D. B., et al. (2019). The healthcare quality book: Vision, strategy, and tools (4th ed.). Health Administration Press.