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The Use of Clinical Systems to Improve Outcomes and Efficiencies
Tiffany Gray
Walden University
NURS - 6051N
July 23, 2022

The Use of Clinical Systems to Improve Outcomes and Efficiencies
The technological landscape is constantly shifting. This development has had an impact on the
evolution of the clinical environment. Informatics' significance has expanded alongside the development
of new technologies. Improved medical and nursing informatics have enabled numerous benefits, such
as electronic health records and telehealth options. Both the use of electronic health records and
telehealth are newer developments in the medical system. Analytics and informatics, however, allow us
to assess the present and future value, efficiency, and profitability of these two tools. The healthcare
industry has benefited greatly from the advancements in IT. The expansion of telehealth and the
improvement of electronic health records will cause a sea change in the way we provide medical care.
Annotated Bibliography
Doraiswamy, S., Abraham, A., Mamtani, R., & Cheema, S. (2020). Use of Telehealth During the COVID-19
Pandemic: Scoping Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(12), e24087.
The purpose of this article is to examine the recent uptick in the use of telehealth, with a focus
on the COVID-19 Pandemic. Doraiswamy et al. recognized the detrimental results of the pandemic,
investigated the existing telehealth framework and assessed the ongoing efforts. Despite the availability
of telehealth options, novel strategies beyond regular doctor visits were still needed to combat the
pandemic. This piece makes use of various forms of information and communication technology (ICT),
such as personal computers, mobile phones, the Internet, and various forms of broadcast media (such as
television and radio). Doraiswamy et al. further delineates between telehealth (applying to all medical
staff), telemedicine (restricted to doctors), and mobile health (mHealth) (which refers to mobile health
applications).
Despite its widespread use in high-income countries, access to telehealth is restricted in low-
income countries. Before the epidemic, telehealth systems already had safeguards in place to protect
the confidentiality of patients' medical records. Another issue was that many people did not have access
to telehealth services because they did not have the necessary health insurance. However, many nations
relaxed their policies, expanding health care access to all citizens during the pandemic. The increased
demands on health care and the adverse effects of the pandemic are to blame.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, medical experts were open with their assessments of

telehealth services, and they continue to provide insightful feedback on the state of telehealth today.