The Advancements Of Medical Technology

Over the past decade, virtually every major industry invested heavily in computerization. The heath care industry was no exception to the rise in the use of technology. These technologies are starting to allow health care practitioners to offer faster, and more efficient patient care than ever before. No doubt this is the right direction we expect health care to follow.

Going back hundreds of years, we can trace the history of health care. Although it has evolved over the years, it all has a common goal; to heal those who are ill. Technology is one of the major evolutions and now plays a big role in the health care system. It helps patients to be more involved with their healthcare. They can make appointments, follow up on test results, and contact their doctors. Back then, they didn’t even have all the medicine we have now, let alone the technology. We can only imagine what is in store for the future.

Medical technology encompasses a wide range of healthcare products and is used to diagnose, monitor, and treat diseases or medical conditions that affect humans. This may included but not limited too, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and medical equipment. Such technologies are intended to improve the quality of healthcare delivered through earlier diagnosis, less invasive treatment options and reductions in hospital stays and rehabilitation times. Recent advances in medical technology have also focused on cost reduction. Medical technology may include medical devices, information technology, biotech, and healthcare services. The impacts of medical technology may involve social and ethical issues. For example physicians may seek objective information from technology rather than listening to subjective patient reports. A major contributor of healthcare expenditure in America is the advancement of medical technology. According to several studies it is shown that there is a correlation between the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) and money allocated to healthcare. One of the leading theories is that medical technology is growing faster than expected.

The health care industry is one of the most dynamic and delicate industries in the U.S. having experienced healthy and substantial changes for the last thirty years most of which have aimed to improve health care management and services delivery to the patients. The changes have enabled the integration of technology into the industry such as in the area of informatics, science and research and payment services and clinical treatments. The health care sector has introduced various changes to address disease and health care management such as the Modernization Act of 2003, the Patient Protection Act and Affordable Act, which aim at improving health provision and most

Technological advancements in medicine will allow for improvements in healthcare, and create a more affordable plan. A new system

Throughout the years technology has had a huge impact on healthcare innovation. Healthcare technology has had great advancements from the past and will continue to advance in the future. The increase in technological advancements has had negative and positive outcomes on hospitals and clinics. These advancements in healthcare industry have enable healthcare to be accessible, affordable, and measurable. Medical technology plays a crucial role in improving the quality of care and saving lives. These technological advancements have also put patients at risk.

​Technology. A ten-letter, four syllable word that holds an inarguable amount of supremacy and ultimate value within society. The rapid, exponential growth of technological advances continuously revolutionizes humanity as a whole. The growth of this powerful resource is inevitable; therefore, it is imperative that other global industries accompany and adhere to this cultural momentum. The benefits of integrating technology into the health care industry are advantageous to not only its administration, but also the consumers—more importantly known as the patients. The implementation of an electronic

New technologies provide for various positive impacts in the healthcare system. Some of which include:

Twenty years ago no one in the health care industry could have dreamed of the advancements we are experiencing today. The technology has advanced treatments, equipment, and delivery of care. Information is key to successful problem-solving and health service delivery (Hovenga & Heard, 2010). Combining and progressing in the information technology field has and will continue to advance care. Change and potential progress in health care are influenced by many factors, one important factor today is progress in information and communication technologies (ICT), leading to new pervasive or ubiquitous ICT, providing new opportunities to support or even enable new types of health

Audience:People in the medical technology industry, doctors, and patients in need of prosthetics, augmentations, or implants.

Presently, technology has saved countless lives. The advancement in technology has allowed healthcare professionals to diagnose illnesses and deliver treatments to patients in an enhance manner. Moreover, technology has improved the quality of care offered in a healthcare institution. Therefore, technology should be incorporated in the healthcare system in areas such as diagnosis of illnesses, surgical procedures, and treatment improvements for patients.

The state of technology in the healthcare industry is that it is developing very rapidly. 10 or 20 years ago, you wouldn’t be able to find very many computers or technology at a typical doctor’s office. Most of the stuff was done with analog equipment and manual paperwork. Now, if you go into a doctor’s office, you will find it laden with advanced technical equipment and computer technology. You may not even find a pen or pad on the doctor’s desk! Technology has the ability to change the face of the whole healthcare delivery system and improve the quality of health and healthcare. Although there are many challenges that it represents, overcoming these challenges will lead to a

Medical technology is a broad field consisting of a delivery system that includes procedures, equipment and processes to distribute health care. Innovation plays a crucial role in sustaining health. Examples of medical technology include drugs, medical devices, support systems for transmission of information, and surgical procedures. Throughout time, the medical field continues to change, advancing with drugs that are more effective, procedures, and technology to maintain and or extend the quality of life. In long-term management, these changes are reducing the mortality rates substantially. For instance, treatments for heart disease introduces the use of specific cardiac

Throughout the years the cost of technology in healthcare has changed rapidly. “In 20 years, the total cost of medical care for the nation has increased from less than $50 billion a year to over $500 billion.” (Santa Clara University, 2014, p.3). We’ve come so far from the early 1900s, when technology wasn’t even heard of to cure diseases. In today’s world, everything we see around us today is run by technology especially health care. It also has become very costly, especially in the U.S. being that we’re the most reliable when it comes to treatments and cures. “Medical technology and

1993-1994 integration of technology was spurred due to Clinton's Health Reform Act (Wyke, A 1997).