A wide range of factors is driving job growth among nurses in nurses. They include an aging population and an increased demand for preventive healthcare among others (Shaffer et al., 2019). An aging population is likely to have a high demand for care, especially for chronic illnesses which shows that more nurses will be required to provide care. Similarly, the utilization of more preventive care among the population shows that there will be a need for nurses to manage the rising demand for care. Therefore there will be a need for more registered nurses and a quick transition from nursing colleges to healthcare organizations.
Telehealth supports the provision and access to healthcare services through video calls, video conferencing, and mobile health applications. Telehealth is an effective and convenient way of remotely communicating with patients in the comfort of their homes. The technology has been widely adopted especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic which has resulted in the overcrowding of healthcare facilities. Telehealth provides an opportunity for wellness checks, health promotion, and patient care.
Growth of Health Informatics
Health informatics refers to a field of science that is involved in the acquisition, storage as well as retrieval of healthcare information.
It ensures optimal collaboration between members of the interdisciplinary teams to ensure the safety of patient medical records as stipulated by the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act. Professionals that demonstrate informatics skills are likely to show excellent skills in the management of care and making informed clinical decisions. Nurses will therefore be in a position to arrange, analyze data, and group data to be used for research and other uses.