Google-Searching for Better Care: THE LARGELY UNDERUSED, BUT AMAZING TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP CLINICIANS NOT ONLY IMPROVE OUTCOMES AND RELIEVE PAINFUL SYMPTOMS, BUT SAVE LIVES.

摘要

These days, everyone in long term and post-acute care is overstretched and overwrought. In this setting, computers and the Internet are used largely to enter print orders, transmit data for regulatory and quality requirements, and for financial and billing purposes. Providers hardly have time to even think about using the Internet for anything else. The worldwide coronavirus outbreak has reminded everyone of how fortunate they are to have widespread, almost instantaneous access to news and information. Less well known are the tremendous everyday resources that can help providers improve their care and get better outcomes for their residents and patients. This article will consider the numerous benefits for facilities, practitioners, and residents of online searching using Google.