Societal Issues in Technology: Medical Applications Executive Briefing Presented by : Catherine Egan

Information in the Medical Arena INFORMATION: What Is It? Who Needs It? How Does it stay current?

Information in the Medical Arena Medical Information ? Any Patient Medical Info Any Patient Medical Info  Dental  Medical  Research

Technology in the Medical Arena TECHNOLOGY: TECHNOLOGY: What Is It? Who Needs It? How Does it stay current?

Technology in the Medical Arena Medical Technology ? Software Software Hardware Hardware Wireless Wireless Handheld Handheld

Society and Medicine Society and Medicine Electronic Records Obtained / Tracked: Electronic Records Obtained / Tracked:  Office Visit  EPIC – health care software  EPIC – health care software = electronic record  PACS - picture archiving and communication systems  PACS - picture archiving and communication systems = radiology Medical Imaging – X-Rays, Sonograms 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 Technological Uses in the Medical Arena Various Applications: Electronic Medical Records Electronic Patient Tracking Digital Record Keeping Digital Imagining Medical & Supply Distribution Billing 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 Medical Trauma Pharmaceutical Comparison Pharmaceutical Comparison Medical Billing Questions Medical Billing Questions Bedside Medical Access Bedside Medical Access Immediate Doctor Response Immediate Doctor Response In Patient Emergency 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 Arena Necessary ! Information in the Medical Arena Necessary !

Social Issues QUESTIONS ??