The role of technology in preventing medical errors

Over the past decade, technological advances have benefited medical administration by revolutionizing the way offices, clinics, and hospitals provide care to their patients. These technologies have improved efficiency and security thanks to the use of solutions such as electronic records, artificial intelligence, Big Data or document management.

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Furthermore, the implementation of technological solutions is key to improving the quality of medical care, reducing medical errors and preventing medical malpractice. Below we will tell you how.

Key technologies for the health sector

In medicine there are many technological innovations, but today we are going to focus on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) such as:

• Big Data. Big Data solutions allow you to store, manage and analyze large volumes of data to create predictive models that allow you to offer quality medical care.
• Internet of Things. IoT is used in the health sector to connect multiple devices to allow remote monitoring and assistance, early intervention in accidents and first aid in cases such as seizures, heart attacks, falls, among others.
• Machine Learning. ML is used in medical data processing to obtain important patient information, improve diagnoses, track treatments, and provide a better patient experience.
• Artificial intelligence. AI is used in management systems for processing patient information. However, machine learning models are also used to improve diagnostics in image analysis, make decisions about treatments, medications, and make prognoses about patients’ health.
• Electronic records. Most healthcare systems have solutions to store and manage patient medical records, and these can be used on cloud platforms so doctors can view and update patient information in real time, especially if they need to care for patients. many patients per shift.
• Telemedicine. ICTs allow the provision of health services through mobile devices so that patients can be consulted and receive treatment without having to physically go to the hospital or clinic.

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Why ICT are solutions for medical negligence?

The implementation of technological solutions helps eliminate administrative inefficiencies and intelligently manage resources such as medicines, beds and ambulances. In addition, having tools to help diagnose and consult information avoids errors in prescriptions or treatments.

Challenges in the implementation of ICT in the health sector

Implementing technological solutions involves significant investment and there may be resistance from staff to adopting these solutions. However, there are many alternatives to improve administrative management, billing, scheduling appointments, scheduling reminders, optimizing patient admission, the verification process with insurers, among others that are exhausting for the administrative area and are also related to inefficiencies and poor patient care.

One more reason to adopt ICT-based medical malpractice solutions is that they provide support for both doctors and patients. By having complete patient records, you have compelling evidence to act in the event of accidents or situations in which doctors could not do anything to save the life or integrity of a patient.

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Lic. Carlos Figueroa Rodríguez

Carlos Figueroa Rodríguez, attorney at law at Lex & Co. He has more than 10 years of experience in specialized cases involving medical malpractice and insurance claims. He is a graduate of the Universidad Anáhuac and has a Master’s Degree in Constitutional Law and Amparo from the National Bar Association. He also has a Doctorate in Juridical Sciences from the UCI Mexico. Professional license 6577215.