Health care and health care technology are changing at an amazing
rate both in the U.S. and across the globe. Technology has altered the
way health care is delivered and the Internet and the media have been
instrumental in making consumers more and more knowledgeable about
health care. Increasingly these well-informed consumers believe that
they should be able to get the best value possible for every dollar
spent. The essential elements that are driving this change are
increased public demand for quality and service at a decreased cost,
the continued consolidation of the health care industry and the fact
that complex care requires greater resources. Another major factor
is the "flattening world" and the fact that the how, where, when and
why resources are allocated is emerging as a major critical issue
that will need to be addressed by everyone worldwide.
Information technology is and will continue to be a central
enabler that ties together the disparate functions of health care by
empowering consumers as active participants and decision makers in
their personal care process, and enhancing communication between and
among patients and providers.
This session will focus on the technologies that will help bring
about change in the way health care is delivered in the future.
Who should attend: Anyone interested in the impact of
technology on global health care.
What you’ll learn: Participants will:
(1) Understand the major
environmental forces driving change in health care across the globe.
(2) Understand the global impact of these emerging technologies on
society. (3) Identify emerging IT and other major technologies and
their impact on health care.
How can this new knowledge be applied: Organizations,
businesses, and individuals can use this new information to plan for
their own health care and the impact these technologies will have
globally.
Molly J. Coye,
founder and CEO, Health Technology Center;
former commissioner of Health for the State of New Jersey; director,
California Department of Health Services
Kevin M. Fickenscher, executive
vice president, International health care for Perot Systems;
formerly chief medical officer at WebMD Corporation, Plano, Texas
key words: health care, education, technology, science
issue areas: Health and Wellness Futures, Technology and
Science
