This is quite insightful. Health information technology has created significant impacts in the healthcare systems. Today, most healthcare organizations rely on technology to facilitate the delivery of quality healthcare services to patients. Health information technology is continually changing and evolving (Hussien et al., 2019). A common trend within healthcare is the movement towards implementing an electronic health record (EHR). In general technology has facilitated communication processes, management of patient’s data, and sharing of medical information among healthcare providers (Layman, 2018). Through the application of technology in the healthcare processes, healthcare professionals have been able to maintain high levels of ethical standards. At the same time, these technologies have created vulnerabilities in the management of healthcare delivery services. For instance, different technological products has led to increased vulnerability of data (Morilla et al., 2017). With the increased levels of hacking, cyber attackers can easily gain access to healthcare data, particularly where the systems are not property secured. Therefore, with the increase in the use of technology, healthcare providers need to ensure proper security measures to enhance protection of patient’s information.
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