Societal Issues in Technology: Medical Applications

Executive Briefing

Presented by:

Catherine Egan

Information in the Medical ArenaInformation in the Medical Arena

INFORMATION:

What Is It?Who Needs It?How Does it stay current?

Information in the Medical ArenaInformation in the Medical Arena

Medical Information ? Any Patient Medical Info

DentalMedicalResearch

Technology in the Medical ArenaTechnology in the Medical Arena

TECHNOLOGY:

What Is It?Who Needs It?How Does it stay current?

Technology in the Medical ArenaTechnology in the Medical Arena

Medical Technology ? Software Hardware Wireless Handheld

Society and Medicine Society and Medicine

Electronic Records Obtained / Tracked:

Office Visit EPIC – health care software = electronic record PACS - picture archiving and communication systems = radiology

Medical Imaging – X-Rays, Sonograms PYXIS – Medication / Supply stations = Pharmacy / Supply Chains Vocera – Wireless Voice Access = Voice Commands OR Tracker – Live Patient tracking = People Status

Technological Uses in the Medical Arena

Various Applications:

Electronic Medical RecordsElectronic Patient Tracking

Digital Record KeepingDigital Imagining

Medical & Supply DistributionBilling Accuracy

Biomedical

Effects on Society

RFID Tracking Accuracy

Clarity Nurse Call Systems Unified Record Info

Application use in Society Application use in Society

Effective Use Scenario: Medical Trauma Pharmaceutical Comparison Medical Billing Questions Bedside Medical Access Immediate Doctor Response In Patient Emergency Response

WHY / WHY NOT

Pro’s Improved Communication Improved Services Accurate Distribution

Medication Tracking

Patient Management Databases

Billing Medical Record

Con’s Privacy Security Cost Implementation Still New

Information in the Medical ArenaNecessary !

Social Issues

QUESTIONS ??