Title :
Can technology truly reduce healthcare costs?
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Med. Phys. & Bioeng., Bristol Gen. Hosp., UK
Abstract :
Examining the implications of developing substitute medical technologies that are less costly but produce some or better results. A conclusion has to be that, for many medical device technologies, outcome research may at best be irrelevant or, at worst, totally misleading. A randomized trial is generally believed to be the best way to compare the efficacy of two technologies that have the same or similar purpose.
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; health care; reviews; benefits; healthcare costs reduction; medical device technologies; medical errors; outcome research; randomized controlled trials; randomized trial; risks; technologies efficacy; totally misleading results; Appropriate technology; Breast; Cost benefit analysis; Decision making; Mammography; Medical services; Permission; Pharmaceutical technology; Research and development management; Surgery;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEMB.2003.1191445
