Professionals in the Healthcare Industry are using technology more every day. from Electronic Health Records to online faxing with eFax. There are many benefits to using these developed technologies, such as saving you time and and money, and improving your businesses process. Find out more!

1. TECHNOLOGY
TRENDS IN
HEALTHCARE
THAT WILL AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS

2. 86% OF US
DOCTORS TODAY
look online for answers
to medical questions.
Source: AnsonAlex.com

3. 1970
2010
1990
1980
2020
IT WASN’T ALWAYS
THIS WAY.
The medical profession has historically
been slow to adopt new technologies—
often over concern for patient privacy.

4. Health providers have had reason to
worry about digital security.
5 millionpatients had their personal
data compromised due to
health system breaches
in 2014.
Source: Research firm PWC

5. PRIVACYCONVENIENCE
With this in mind, the healthcare industry has to
balance PRIVACY and CONVENIENCE when
considering digital solutions.

6. 86% OF US DOCTORS TODAY
look online for answers to
medical questions.
Patients tend to favor
PRIVACY over CONVENIENCE:
Chose privacy for
MEDICAL
TESTS.
Chose privacy for
PRESCRIPTIONS
INFORMATION.
71% 65%
Source: Research firm PWC

7. But with the increasing
pressure to use new tech,
PRIVACY IS LOSING
GROUND TO CONVENIENT
TECHNOLOGIES and easy
access to medical information.
Source: Research firm PWC

8. Source: Forbes
Only about 33% of office-
based doctors were using
EHRs in 2008.
Rise of ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS.
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
33%
78% had switched to using
EHRs only 5 years later.
78%

9. Now more than ever,
doctors believe there
can be REAL VALUE
IN THESE CONVENIENT,
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES…
Source: PriceWaterhouseCooper

10. Sources: PriceWaterhouseCooper | Becker’s Health IT Review
Would prescribe
an app to patients
with chronic diseases.
Use a mobile device
for professional purposes
for at least 30 minutes per shift.
65%
Increasing use of technology
BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
75%
PHYSICIANS: NURSES:

11. Even patients are using
DIGITAL TOOLS FOR HEALTH PURPOSES.
Of Americans expressed an
interest in mobile health solutions.
Source: Health IT Consultant
78%

12. - Implement new technologies
- Make work more convenient
- Maintain patient privacy
By switching to a virtual fax
solution, like eFax.
MEDICAL
PROFESSIONALS CAN:

13. With eFax®
, you can
VIEW, EDIT,
SIGN AND
SEND FAXES.
All by email or from your
smartphone.

14. Help your practice:
- Save time and money
- Increase the security of
your patient's data
- Add convenience to your
business
With eFax®
, you can
TRULY
FAX FROM
ANYWHERE.

15. For more business trends and tips:
www.eFax.com/blog
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