The Role of Informatics in Advancing Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Review

Cureus. 2024 Jul 6;16(7):e63979. doi: 10.7759/cureus.63979. eCollection 2024 Jul.

ABSTRACT

Emergency Medicine Informatics (EMI) is a rapidly advancing field that utilizes information technology to enhance the delivery of emergency medical services. This comprehensive literature review explores the key components, benefits, challenges, and future directions of EMI. By integrating Electronic Health Records, Clinical Decision Support Systems, telemedicine, data analytics, interoperability, and patient monitoring systems, EMI has the potential to significantly improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency in emergency departments. However, the implementation of these technologies faces several obstacles, including interoperability issues, data security concerns, usability challenges, and high costs. This review highlights how these technologies are transforming emergency care, discusses the barriers to their implementation, and provides perspectives on potential solutions and future progress in the field.

PMID:39105014 | PMC:PMC11299705 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.63979