It’s common knowledge that technological advances are a big deal in healthcare. Advances in medical technology mean that new tools and treatments are constantly being developed and improving the way that patients receive care. But there are also less obvious ways that technology can benefit the healthcare industry.

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Due to busy schedules, it is common for patients to forget about upcoming appointments. Unfortunately for healthcare organizations, it is more complicated than just another missed appointment. For them, it can have several negative consequences.

In a society heavily impacted by a recent global pandemic, hospitals have been under a strain unlike any seen before in our lifetime. With this and the day-to-day strains of staff shortages and an aging population, the healthcare industry needs all the help it can get. That’s where technology comes in. In addition to the obvious ways that technology can help, like advances in tools for diagnostics and patient care, there are plenty of ways that technology can be of assistance in an administrative or operational capacity. Read on for four operational problems faced by the healthcare industry that technology can help to solve.

We all forget things every now and then. Sometimes, the consequences are as minor as leaving your house a couple minutes later than planned because you couldn’t remember where you left your keys. But when people forget about appointments, it can result in major inefficiencies for industries such as healthcare.