Technology in health care has taken many forms over the years. In 1796, Edward Jenner developed the first smallpox vaccination method. A hundred years later, Wilhelm Rontgen discovered how to use x-rays for medical imaging. And in 2013, Japanese researchers grew the first human liver from stem cells. What is next? How does one technological advance set the stage for further discoveries?
compose a presentation of 12-15 slides incorporating the following:
Contrast and describe two technological advances that have positively impacted health care delivery in the United States.
Explain how the two technological advances selected have influenced public opinion of the changing health care system in the United States.
Provide a brief summary of both positive and negative opinions.
Forecast how you believe these two technological advances will affect delivery and utilization of health care in the United States in the future.
What other factors may simultaneously affect health care utilization?
You are required to use a minimum of six scholarly (peer-reviewed) articles, with citations
Title Slide: The Digital Revolution in US Healthcare
Title: The Digital Evolution of Care: EHRs and Telemedicine in the United States Subtitle: How Technology Reshapes Delivery, Utilization, and Public Opinion Date: October 13, 2025 Presenter: [Your Name] Image:
2. Technology: The Engine of Progress
Introduction: From the smallpox vaccine in 1796 to stem cell liver growth in 2013, one technological advancement invariably sets the stage for the next. The foundational discovery of X-rays by Wilhelm Röntgen, for example, paved the way for modern CT and MRI scans by demonstrating the feasibility of non-invasive internal imaging.
Key Insight: Each step, whether a discrete invention or a system-wide overhaul, unlocks new possibilities for efficiency, precision, and access.
Transition: Today, we focus on two systemic technological advances that have fundamentally reshaped healthcare delivery in the U.S.
3. Selected Advances: EHRs and Telemedicine
Advance 1: Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Definition: Digital versions of a patient's paper chart, containing a patient's medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, and test results from across different providers and encounters (Source 1.4, 2.2).
Key Policy Driver: The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act (2009) provided financial incentives for adoption, leading to widespread use across US hospitals and practices (Source 2.1).
Sample Answer
A compelling presentation requires selecting two distinct, impactful technological advances in US healthcare and systematically addressing all prompt requirements. I will select Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Telemedicine as the two technological advances, as the search results provide ample scholarly material to address all facets of the prompt.
The presentation will be structured across 13 slides, ensuring all required elements—contrast, influence on public opinion, positive/negative summary, future forecast, and other affecting factors—are met with a minimum of six scholarly citations.