HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Health Information Systems

Health Information Systems

Answer 1) Trends and Factors

Communication and Media

Interactive media allow individuals quick and easy access to health information and services, facilitating widespread and efficient distribution of health information among patients or other health information consumers. However, while the advance of technology into health communication contexts may bridge the boundaries of geographical and cultural differences, this advance create a digital divide insofar as there are unreachable populations. Widespread use of interactive health communication and tele-health applications also have the potential to obfuscate with inaccurate, misleading, or in some cases conflicting information (Austin, 2008, ...