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Rapidly expanding medical technology and the availability of high-tech diagnostic
and therapeutic instruments, as well as changing doctor treatment practices, have
revolutionized the way health care is delivered today. Today medical technology is
more advanced, more effective, and, in many cases, costlier than it has ever been.
Technological developments in the healthcare business have saved countless lives
and are consistently enhancing our quality of life. Not only that, but medical
technology has had a substantial impact on practically all healthcare
professionals' processes and procedures. This paper will help to focus on the
advantages and disadvantages of technology in the healthcare system.
Digitalization of health records improved healthcare in many ways. For everyone in the medical
industry, the replacement of outdated paper records with electronic health records (EHRs) has
been a game-changer.
Among the many advantages that electronic health records have provided to healthcare include
greater patient care, improved public health, eased workflow, and lower healthcare costs

Theoretically, shifting to electronic health records (EHRs) should improve
everything. Unfortunately, there are still some glitches to be worked out. These
glitches contain financial concerns, changes in workflow, temporary loss of
productivity associated with EHR adoption, privacy and security concerns, and
several unexpected consequences.
Financial concerns include adoption and implementation expenses, ongoing
maintenance costs, revenue loss associated with temporary loss of productivity,
and revenue reductions are all factors that prevent hospitals and physicians from
adopting and implementing an EHR. Purchase and installation of hardware and
software, conversion of paper charts to electronic charts, and end-user training
are all costs that are associated with EHR adoption and implementation. “In 2002,
a study conducted in a 280-bed acute care hospital, a seven-year EHR installation
project was estimated to cost over US$19 million[ CITATION Abh02 \l 1033 ].”
Another disadvantage of an EHR is that it disrupts medical staff and
provider workflows, resulting in temporary productivity losses. This loss of
productivity is a result of end-users learning the new system, and it could result in
profits losses. According to one study, which was including many internal medical
clinics, where productivity dropped by 20% in the first month, 10% in the second