There is a huge potential of GIS to benefit the health care industry is beginning to be realized. Both public and private sectors are developing innovative ways to harness the data integration and spatial visualization power of GIS.
The types of companies and organizations adopting GIS span the health care spectrum from public health departments and public health policy and research organizations to hospitals, medical centers, and health insurance organizations.
Below are the potential benefits of integrating GIS in healthcare IT:
- Identifying Health Trends
- Tracking the Spread of Infectious Disease
- Utilizing Personal Tech
- Incorporating Social Media
- The use of GIS technology can enable community leaders and developers to work more closely with hospitals to take larger steps in addressing national healthcare needs.
