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Three Healthcare Trends that are Reshaping the Patient Care Environment

Three Healthcare Trends that are Reshaping the Patient Care Environment

The modern healthcare industry is marked by light, portable technology, electronic health records and MRI-compatible equipment. In the past, the weighty and stationary medical equipment prevalent in healthcare facilities impeded movement. Now, portable devices, most of which are less than 10 pounds, have become the norm to facilitate transport. Portable anaesthesia machines are increasingly used as mobilised anaesthesiology grows popular in surgical centres. Digital health records are also rising in popularity in healthcare facilities across the USA, thanks to time-efficiency and cost-saving elements. To fit in with this trend, mobile data entry stations are being introduced in patient rooms, enabling the sharing of patient data between facilities. With an unprecedented increase in MRI use, there is a surging demand for devices with elements that will not hinder with the MRI process.