Information and Communication Technology and Healthcare

Modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will fade away the boundaries between inpatient and outpatient care enabling a more efficient, patient-centered health care. Everyone would have equal opportunity in being informed using ICT. Maitra (2007), states in her article, ICTs will help in improving connectivity for individuals and communities, they are used to create, nurture and manage human connectedness, equalizing opportunities. Kubias (2011) discussed health IT in his article, In constant evolution, the healthcare environment has multiple challenges to meet: cost containment, increase and ageing of the population, enormous quantities of data and quickly evolving knowledge, complex and multidisciplinary approaches for healthcare, need for safer care. It is no secret that internet users are self-motivated.