Utilizing technology to lower health care costsSlide 2What is Health Technology?Why does it cost so much?Our FocusSlide 6Slide 7Slide 8DiagnosisSlide 10Slide 11Slide 12TreatmentMedical AccessTechnologiesSlide 16TreatmentsCostsSlide 19Questions?A presentation by: Jannae Baca, Carly Byron, Melissa Caro and Mike Paje MIS 304Spring 2010Professor Fang FangIntroductionPreventive DiagnosisTreatmentQuestionsIntroductionWhat is Health Technology?Use of technology to improve health care systems and medical devicesTypes of ways that health professionals use to help with diagnoses, prevention and treatmentImprove qualityWhy does it cost so much?Office visitsCost of medicine and equipmentExtensive procedures and treatments$2.3 trillion in United Sates.Our FocusNew technologies to lower costs in:PreventionDiagnosisTreatmentBiomaskBioFriend25% less than standard surgical mask $10~$20PreventionSensory Wristwatch by FraunhoferLab-on-chip wristwatchDisposable diagnostic systemsPreventionPeePoo Bag$2.6 million without access to toilets$.02~$.03PreventionDiagnostic ChipsDiagnoses:HIVMalariaTuberculosisHepatitisCost: 1 cent3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope 3200Detects heart murmurs and can signal heart abnormalities or leaky valvesCan save $9.4 billion a yearVscanMini Ultrasound ScannerCell ScopeTurns any cell phone into a microscopeCost: $10TreatmentMedical AccessNew TechnologiesNew TreatmentsNew CostMedical AccessOnline access to medical records.Online appointments.Contacting doctor by email or online chat.Online statements and reviews.Online payments Safe and secure informationTechnologiesNew advances in technologies are extending people’s lives to 78 years of age average. Iphones and other cell phones are helping us live longer because of access to information.Health care bill to help fund patient and doctor communication.TechnologiesDecay-Fighting Microbes Artificial Lymph Nodes Asthma Sensor Cancer Spit Test Biological Pacemaker Prosthetic Feedback Smart Contact Lens Speech Restorer Absorbable Heart Stent Muscle Stimulator Nerve Regenerator Stabilizing Insoles Smart Pill Autonomous Wheelchair Gastrointestinal Liner Liver Scanner Nanoscale Adhesive Portable Dialysis Walking Simulator Rocket-Powered ArmTreatmentsNanomedicineWireless medicineMedical imagingVirtual medicineArtificial medicineCostsMedical InsurancesCo-pays and premiumsCoveragePaymentshttp://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Littmann_3100_3200/stethoscope/?#Model3200http://www.fraunhofer.de/en/press/research-news/2010/04/polymer-electronics.jsphttp://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/MAG-247643/Medical-Breakthroughshttp://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/breakthroughs/4303407http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/feb2009/tc20090223_182043.htmhttp://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/apr2008/tc20080429_186428.htmhttp://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/636093.htmlhttp://www.injuryboard.com/topic/getting-medical-records.aspxhttp://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-04/gold-nanosensors-continuously-monitor-blood-clotshttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/02/25/whitesides.chip/index.htmlhttp://www.popsci.com/node/43643Works
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