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Also, the use of information technology in healthcare enables doctors to consult patients
online at almost any time and anywhere in the world. This should increase the availability
of medical services for the population, where there are no specialists in all areas of
medicine.
The main goal of information technology is to free doctors from a ton of paperwork, and
devote the saved time to patients. To some extent yes, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.
The more information technology has been integrated in healthcare, the wider the scope of
its application in the medical sector has become.
The need to introduce information technology is determined by the development of
special devices and equipment. For example, if before the export of images was available
only on analog media (film or paper), now digital representation is paramount.
It is important to mention how advanced various scientific researches have been with
the development of computer technology. The construction of complex mathematical
models makes it possible to predict the development of epidemics and new outbreaks of
morbidity, which is so important in this difficult period of time throughout the world. The
use of information technologies in the field of studying the human genome has made it
possible to develop special genetic tests that can determine a person's predisposition to
various oncological diseases. When using a computer in laboratory medical research, a
certain diagnostic algorithm is included in the program. A database of diseases is created,
where each disease corresponds to certain symptoms or syndromes. In the process of
testing, using an algorithm, questions are asked to a person. Based on the patient's
responses, symptoms (syndromes) are selected that best correspond to a group of
diseases. At the end of the test, this group of diseases is given with a percentage
designation - how likely this disease is in this patient. The higher the percentage, the higher
the likelihood of this disease.
Thus, the use of new information technologies in modern medical centers makes it easy
to keep a complete record of all services provided, tests performed, prescriptions issued.
Also, when automating a medical institution, electronic outpatient cards and case histories
are filled in, reports are compiled and medical statistics are maintained. The use of
information technologies in the work of polyclinics or hospitals greatly simplifies a number
of work processes and increases their efficiency in providing medical care to residents of
the region.