Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2020 Winter;20(4):422-425.
doi: 10.31486/toj.19.0113.

Using Technology to Improve Women's Health Care

Logan Corey  1 , Alex Vezina  1 , Rajiv B Gala  1   2
Affiliations
Review

Using Technology to Improve Women's Health Care

Logan Corey et al. Ochsner J. 2020 Winter.

Abstract

Background: Technology is being integrated into all aspects of health care. While many applications offer novel experiences, the evidence supporting translation to improved education or care is evolving. Methods: We review ways that technology is affecting a variety of fields pertinent to women's health, including patient communication, physician education, and health care performance. Results: In the Ochsner Health Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, we have developed a platform known as Connected Maternity Online Monitoring-Connected MOM-to encourage remote monitoring during the prenatal course. We are also assessing improvements in quality and safety through a centralized fetal heart rate monitoring bunker known as TeleStork. Conclusion: Through systematic integration of technology into the delivery of women's health care at Ochsner, we hope to demonstrate sustainable improvements in physician skills, patient access, and quality and safety.

Keywords: Education–medical; electronic health records; mobile applications; remote consultation; telemedicine.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Half of older adults don’t use their health provider's secure patient communication site, poll finds. University of Michigan; Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation. Accessed November 19, 2020. ihpi.umich.edu/news/half-older-adults-don’t-use-their-health-provider&#x...
    1. Committee on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement; Committee on Practice Management. Committee opinion no. 621: patient safety and health information technology. Obstet Gynecol. 2015;125(1):282-283. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000459867.14114.7a - DOI - PubMed
    1. Harkavy H. Greater than the sum of the parts. Eighteen New York: physician practices gain centralized patient information database with ASP-hosted system. Health Manag Technol. 2004;25(7):40-42. - PubMed
    1. Redd D. Flying solo isn’t easy. Addressing the challenges of private practice. Health Manag Technol. 2013;34(5):12-13. - PubMed
    1. Tucker G. What works. All-around efficiency. Massachusetts OB/GYN practice improves its financial and administrative health with practice management software. Health Manag Technol. 2003;24(5):44-46. - PubMed

LinkOut - more resources