Future of Health Technology (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, V. 80)

Health technology has become the centre of healthcare systems strategic planning process. Developing a clear vision of the future of health technology and smart investment in technology are the critical success factors. Healthcare executives need to develop a vision of future health technology to lead effectively in the 21st century. "Future of Health Technology" helps to develop a clear vision of the future and it assists in planning of investments in health technology for those involved in setting health systems strategy for the 21st century. This book provides a comprehensive vision of the future of health technology by looking at the ways to advance medical technologies, health information infrastructure and intellectual leadership. It also explores new technology creation and adoption process including the impact of rapidly evolving technologies. People discover and respond to the future as much as they plan it. Health systems with the clear vision of future technology will win. Annotation Health technology becomes the center of healthcare systems strategic planning process. Developing a clear vision of the future of health technology and smart investment in technology are the critical success factors. Healthcare Executives need to develop a vision of future health technology to lead effectively in the 21st century. Future of Health Technology helps to develop this clear vision of the future and it assists in smart planning of investments in health technology for those involved in setting health systems strategy for the 21st century. Future of Health Technology provides and inspiring and comprehensive vision of the future of health technology by looking at the ways to advance (1) medical technologies, (2) health information infrastructure, and (3) intellectual leadership. It also explores new technology creation and adoption process including the impact of rapidly evolving technologies. People discover and respond to the future as much as they plan it. Health systems with the clear vision of future technology will win Bushko (founder of the Future of Healthcare Technology Institute) presents 22 papers speculating on the possibilities of technological innovation in the medical sciences and what it might portend for the future structure and delivery of medical services. The majority of the papers explore questions related to information and computer technologies, with contributions discussing such topics as intelligent agent software for medicine, the development of health information infrastructure in the United States, the future of security and privacy of medical information, the development of e-commerce in medicine, the evaluation of new health care technologies. Annotation © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR This text provides a comprehensive vision of the future of health technology by looking at the ways to advance medical technologies, health information infrastructure and intellectual leadership. It also explores technology creations, adoption processes and the impact of evolving technologies.