It’s no secret that the world is technologically advancing faster than most can keep up with; however; in the realm of healthcare, that is not necessarily a negative thing. As new health related applications for phones, laptops, and tablets develop, so does in-office medical tools, out of office medical tools, and software. As a plethora of new technology develops in the healthcare field, the overall quality of life, life expectancy, care at home and in-office, the quality of that care, efficiency, and affordability all are improving vastly; however; the on-going growth certainly has left stretch marks.
New advances in healthcare technology have led to an improved quality of life for many patients. For example, Laparoscopic surgeries, which …show more content…
New technology has also brought about coronary stents, which “open up arteries in the heart that are partially blocked by plaque,” have had a similar effect (“Medical Technology”). Coronary stents are credited with “reducing chest pain” and “improv[ing] the odds of surviving a heart attack” (“Medical Technology”). In addition to all the above advancements, reconstructive plastic surgery gives people who have been disfigured the opportunity to improve their quality of life as well (“Medical Technology”). Disfigured patients, such as burn victims, are given the opportunity to have “their bodies fixed and return to a normal lifestyle” (“Medical Technology”). With new the technology associated with reconstructive plastic surgery disfigured patients are given the opportunity improve functionality within their lives. Another example is artificial cardiac pace makers, which “make it …show more content…
For example, advancements have made room for online subscription services like the aforementioned Babylon. Since Babylon is online and requires no office or equipment, the service costs only five dollars per month. Despite the service’s low cost, patients have access to a general physician, keeps a patient accessible record, and has a texting service for answering questions (Sigee). Another example is the replacement of labs or diagnostic tests for at home monitoring through new technology available for healthcare. For example, sleep cycle labs, averaging at $3,000 per night, are being replaced with smart phone apps that do the same for well under a hundred dollars (Flatow). It is no secret that technology is causing a flood of improvements to inundate the healthcare field. Dr. Hoffer, Metastorm Inc. Chairwoman, claims that new technology “lowers the organizations operational cost and tees it up to improve revenue” (Hoffer). Advancements in medical technology have provided the opportunity for the healthcare industry to make healthcare more
New advances in healthcare technology have led to an improved quality of life for many patients. For example, Laparoscopic surgeries, which …show more content…
New technology has also brought about coronary stents, which “open up arteries in the heart that are partially blocked by plaque,” have had a similar effect (“Medical Technology”). Coronary stents are credited with “reducing chest pain” and “improv[ing] the odds of surviving a heart attack” (“Medical Technology”). In addition to all the above advancements, reconstructive plastic surgery gives people who have been disfigured the opportunity to improve their quality of life as well (“Medical Technology”). Disfigured patients, such as burn victims, are given the opportunity to have “their bodies fixed and return to a normal lifestyle” (“Medical Technology”). With new the technology associated with reconstructive plastic surgery disfigured patients are given the opportunity improve functionality within their lives. Another example is artificial cardiac pace makers, which “make it …show more content…
For example, advancements have made room for online subscription services like the aforementioned Babylon. Since Babylon is online and requires no office or equipment, the service costs only five dollars per month. Despite the service’s low cost, patients have access to a general physician, keeps a patient accessible record, and has a texting service for answering questions (Sigee). Another example is the replacement of labs or diagnostic tests for at home monitoring through new technology available for healthcare. For example, sleep cycle labs, averaging at $3,000 per night, are being replaced with smart phone apps that do the same for well under a hundred dollars (Flatow). It is no secret that technology is causing a flood of improvements to inundate the healthcare field. Dr. Hoffer, Metastorm Inc. Chairwoman, claims that new technology “lowers the organizations operational cost and tees it up to improve revenue” (Hoffer). Advancements in medical technology have provided the opportunity for the healthcare industry to make healthcare more