Evolution of health ITThe evolution of health IT is deprived of increased technology that would allow health professionals to access the necessary records and to patient records and also be able to update, record, review and better understand patients. needs in order to perform and provide excellent customer service or patient satisfaction. Additionally, because paper records are so easy to find, the ability to secure confidential patient records allows the healthcare organization to be more secure as a whole. Sending important information through the mail can sometimes take up to a week before the recipient gets the information, but with health IT, with the click of a button, the information is transferred and received. Before the technological advancements we have today, doctors wrote orders and prescriptions by hand. This could lead to numerous errors and compromise patient safety. With today's technology, many processes are done on a computer, leaving less room for human error. Moving towards faster data sharing in the healthcare industry was an absolute necessity. Doctors, nurses, physicians, etc. are becoming more educated than ever. Their intelligence is only improved by receiving the appropriate information more quickly and in a timely manner. With the rapid evolution of technology, the use of the Internet and wireless devices has put power at our fingertips. A few years ago I was living out of state. My new family doctor was unable to view all of my medical records. With each future visit, my new doctor had to continue to learn more about me. Not that I moved back to Ohio, but all of my medical records were easily transferred with me. The out-of-state doctor took notes with the ease of a chart......in the middle of a paper......s) be very easy. . Even though they seem uncooperative, without this feedback I don't think we would be working as hard to streamline the system. Once we're able to make them a little more user-friendly, I think they'll start to recognize the benefits. If there is no electronic medical record, it will be difficult for current doctors to make a decision regarding your health because they are missing important information that would allow them to treat you easily. Electronic health records are a wonderful step forward in improving our healthcare system. References: Hoyt, RE, Melanie S. and Yoshihashi, A., (2010). Medical IT: Practical guide for healthcare professionals. Lulu.com Publishers (nd). Retrieved from website: http://www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/factsheets/informatic/informatics/index.html