In certain hospitals, staff is still working on professional records with pen and paper. At first, it may sound like fun. But when the hospital is busy, that fun turns into a nightmare: files get misplaced, patients wait longer, and staff spends hours worth in productive paperwork.
Take a scenario: If a doctor needs a patient’s past test report, then somebody has to run to the file room, search for files in there, and hope that the file has not been misplaced. Time lost indeed.
Let us compare that with an online intervention. Now, the name of the patient is entered in the system, and just like that, all records are made available for the doctor. No fuss, no mess.
How Pen and Paper Keep Hospitals in the Past:-
Slow processes :- Long ways of writing, filing, and finding information.
High risk of mistakes:- Notes are either unclear or lost because they are handwritten.
Poor coordination :- Sharing paper files between departments wastes time.
Difficulties in storage:- Rooms filled with files tend to be difficult to manage and, thus, expensive.
Why Online Platforms Will Be the Future:-
Instant access:- Doctors and nurses can pull up patient history within a second.
Easy scheduling:- Appointing duty rosters is done conveniently via the app.
Real-time updates:- Labs, doctors, and staff can communicate instantly.
Safe storage:- A patient’s data is now secure in the cloud rather than piled in cabinets.
Better patient experience:- With speedier services come happier and healthier patients.
What Hospitals Require Change:-
Going digital isn’t just for sake of time; it requires a shift in the way hospitals operate- smoother operations, accuracies, and staff focus on what matters- the care of the patient.
Transformations Hospitals need:-
Moving from pen and paper to online doesn’t just save time in work; it actually requires a complete transformation of the workings of hospitals: to smoothen operations, enhance and should take care to teach the staff about what it means: the patient.