Innovations in Healthcare: How Technology is Transforming the Roles of Healthcare Workers

Abstract

Innovations in technology and advancements in healthcare are continuously reshaping the functions of healthcare workers. The inception of modern technology in the healthcare field continues to enhance the quality of services provided by healthcare workers. Research indicates innovations in healthcare technology reshape the roles of every health worker in compliance with the newly adopted technology. Therefore, it has become imperative to understand the ongoing changes in the functions of healthcare workers to provide better care to patients and improve healthcare delivery (A PhD CPXP Wolf, 2019). This essay focuses on innovations in healthcare technology and how these innovations reshape the roles of healthcare workers. It starts with a general overview of healthcare technology and innovations. It continues to look at how innovations in telehealth, wearable devices, and artificial intelligence reshape the roles of health workers, including nurses, laboratory technicians, and doctors.