| Chapter 1:
Major Technologies Affecting the Health Care Industry |
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1) Health Care
Technology Introduction |
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2) Information
Technology and Health Care |
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The Internet |
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RFID Inventory Systems |
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Advanced Information Technology and Medical
Records Technology |
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Consolidated Health Informatics Initiative
Attracts Millions in
Government Funds |
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Standards Adopted at the Federal Level for
the Consolidated Health Informatics Initiative (CHI) |
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Computer Modeling |
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3) Stem Cells—Controversy
in the U.S. Threatens to Leave America Far Behind in
the
Research Race |
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Potential Methods of Developing “Post
Embryonic” Stem Cells without the Use of Human Embryos |
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4) Stem Cell
Funding Trickles at the Federal Level While California Creates
Funding of Its Own |
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5) Stem Cells—Therapeutic
Cloning Techniques Advance |
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6) Stem Cells—A
New Era of Regenerative Medicine Looms |
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7) Gene Therapies
and Patients’ Genetic Profiles Promise a Personalized
Approach to Medicine |
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8) New Drug
Delivery Systems |
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9) Advances
in Cancer Research |
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Improvements in Chemotherapy |
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Nuclear Medicine |
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Treating Cancer with Electricity |
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Viruses |
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Vaccines |
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10) Advances
in Diagnostic Imaging and Monitoring |
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11) Advances
in Laboratory Testing |
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Early-Stage Testing |
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Cancer Testing |
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12) Advances
in Surgery |
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The Hi-Tech Operating Room of the
Future |
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Minimally Invasive and Laparoscopic
Surgery |
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Laser Surgery |
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Microsurgery |
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Robotics |
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Wound and Incision Closures |
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13) Other Treatment
Technologies |
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Shock-Wave Treatment |
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Implantable Pumps as Testing Devices |
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Advances in Transplantation and Immunology |
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Dialysis |
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Diabetes Treatment |
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Other Implantable and Replacement
Devices and Therapies |
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Advances in Organ Replacements |
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| Chapter
2: Health Care Expenditures & Costs |
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I. U.S.
Health Care Industry Overview |
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II. U.S. Health
Care Expenditures & Costs |
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The Nation's Health Dollar,
2005 (Estimated), Where It Came From |
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The Nation's Health Dollar,
2005 (Estimated), Where It Went |
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National Health Expenditures
and Average Annual Percent Change:
Selected Calendar Years 1980-2013
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National Health Expenditures,
Selected Economic Indicators and Annual
Percent Change, U.S.: Selected Calendar Years 1990-2013
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National Health Expenditure
Amounts, By Type of Expenditure, U.S.:
Selected Calendar Years 1980-2013 |
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Hospital Care Expenditures
and Average Annual Percent Change, U.S.:
Selected Calendar Years 1980-2013
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Hospital Care Expenditures,
Percent Distribution and Per Capita Amount, U.S.:
Selected Calendar Years 1980-2013
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Home Health Care Expenditures
and Average Annual Percent Change, U.S.:
Selected Calendar Years 1980-2013
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Home Health Care Expenditures,
Percent Distribution and Per Capita Amounts,
U.S.: Selected Calendar Years 1980-2013 |
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Nursing Home Care Expenditures
and Average Annual Percent Change, U.S.:
Selected Calendar Years 1980-2013
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Nursing Home Care Expenditures,
Percent Distribution and Per Capita Amount,
U.S.: Selected Calendar Years 1980-2013 |
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U.S. Prescription Drug Expenditures
and Average Annual Percent Change:
Selected Calendar Years 1990-2013
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U.S. Prescription Drug Expenditures,
Percent Distribution and Per Capita
Amount:
Selected Calendar Years 1980-2013 |
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Index Levels of Medical Prices,
U.S.: 2000-2004 |
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U.S. Community Hospital Statistics:
2001-2004 |
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III. Medicare
& Medicaid |
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Medicare and Medicaid Spending:
2002-2005 |
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Number of Medicare Beneficiaries
1970-2030 |
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U.S. Medicare Enrollment by
Coverage Type; Selected Years 1970-2080 |
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U.S. Medicare Enrollment Trends,
Part A Hospital Insurance (HI): July 1970-2004 |
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U.S. Medicare Enrollment Trends,
Part B Supplemental Medical Insurance (SMI): July 1970-2004 |
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Medicare Deductible, Co-Payment
and Premium Amounts, 2005 |
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