Oh Communication!

Technological advances have greatly assisted in overcoming communication barriers in the health care system. By implementing technology such as electronic charts, it has not only improved communication, but also, it allows more time for the health care professional to be with the patient. By having electronic charts, it ensures that privacy is maintained. As it is most hospitals policy, only health care professionals that are caring for the client will be able to view the chart. Also, by having this information available on an electronic system it makes it much easier to find the required information when a client requests it. Knowing that privacy is maintained and charts are easily assessable, clients will be relieved. Therefore, technology has been a great help in the health care system.