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title: Dr. Fields Shares the Importance of Communication between Patients, Providers, and Technology in hfma
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# [Dr. Fields Shares the Importance of Communication between Patients, Providers, and Technology in hfma](https://www.villagemd.com/news/when-computers-cant-communicate-patients-suffer.-clive-fields-writes-for-hfma-healthcare-matters)

 Written by [VillageMD](https://www.villagemd.com/news/author/villagemd) | Nov 7, 2017 7:22:29 PM

In a post on hfma's *Healthcare Matters* titled "When Computers Can't Communicate, Patients Suffer," Dr. Clive Fields talks about the importance of communication between providers and their technology, particularly in the wake of a natural disaster. Dr. Fields speaks from experience, after his practice utilized technology to help treat Houston patients before, during, and after Hurricane Harvey. 

To read the full article from *Healthcare Matters*, [click here](https://www.villagemd.com/hubfs/news/When%20Computers%20Can't%20Communicate%20Patients%20Suffer.pdf). 

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