Abstract

In this study the aim is to explore the concept of “emerging technologies” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “emerging technologies” and their implication in “the healthcare”. The research analyzes diverse aspects of “emerging technologies in healthcare” and tries to gauge its effect on “healthcare service delivery”. Finally the research describes the incorporation of “RFID” and “nano-technology” in healthcare and enlightens the adoption of these “emerging technologies in the healthcare”.

Table of Contents

Introduction3

Thesis Statement4

RFID5

The Adoption of RFID in Healthcare6

Nanotechnology7

Adoption of Nanotechnology in Healthcare8

Conclusion9

Works Cited11

New Emerging Technologies in Healthcare

Introduction

The purpose of this paper is to enlighten and explore the emerging and contemporary technology in healthcare. This paper aims to explore the rise of diverse and emerging technology and its adaption in order to facilitate the adequate regulation of the healthcare industry. The emergence of technology is a widely accepted phenomenon in an era of globalization. The emerging technology has assisted several procedure and revealed new possibilities for healthcare. The adaption of technology in healthcare assist the process of treating patients and the process of discovering cure for several chronic diseases.

Health care in the United States is among the fastest-growing vertical businesses, along with infrastructure as a service that leads the way. The spending in the information technology segment of the health care will enhance up to 29% from 2010 to 2015. The vertical segment of the health care vertical segment across all sizes of business, and nearly all product groups, is one of the fastest growing and vigorous business in the markets of the United States (Goldsmith, 18).

As more technology is created to predict and diagnose an illness at the onset (or before) the American healthcare system should see a decrease in total overall costs. Currently healthcare expenses have been estimated at over 75% of national expenditures. As technology continues to reduce the redundant nature of modern medicine, the clinical and interpersonal aspects of the patient-provider relationship will see improvement. This includes the facilities where treatment is rendered, processes used in treatments and efficiency of care.

Thesis Statement

The inclination of emerging technologies in healthcare are expected to validate and improve the effective healthcare service delivery to patients; in addition, the adoption of emerging technologies in healthcare can assist the process to cure diverse chronic diseases.

RFID

RFID is one of the contemporary technologies in healthcare whose significance and impact can be viewed through diverse healthcare practices (Goldsmith, 19). RFID is an automatic identification technology that captures data by using electric or magnetic fields at radio frequencies in order to transform and transfer information. The implication of RFID tags are inert and vigorous including three elements: a tag, a reader, and an information system (Goldsmith, 20). The inert or passive RFID chips require a reader to request data from a tag. Nevertheless, this form of RFID does not include imbedded energy source, is powered by the reader, and is restricted from the distance of 10 feet.

On the other hand, the vigorous or active tags of RFID include a battery ...