Chapter 1: New Technology in the Healthcare Industry

A physician entering billing information for their patient into the Dr. Bill mobile app.

Innovative healthcare technology is changing the game in medicine—saving time and saving lives. This chapter explores how some of the newest technologies in healthcare are contributing to a better experience for both patients and physicians.

1.1 How Innovative Healthcare Technology Benefits Medicine

In Chapter 1, we explore 3 benefits of technology in healthcare:

more effective treatments
better patient connections
improved access to healthcare.

Additional resources: 7 Ways Healthcare Science And Technology Benefit Medicine

1.2 12 Disruptive Technologies in Healthcare

Learn what qualifies a new technology as “disruptive” and see a dozen of the technologies that are changing the way Canadian doctors work. These include:

Big Data
Wearable devices
3D printing
Blockchain
Robotics

Learn more about these and other disruptive technologies in the complete eBook.

1.3 3 Ways Technology Reduces Healthcare Costs

Dig deeper into a few ways technology is reducing costs for doctors, patients and the Canadian healthcare industry as a whole. The right technology can help patients, doctors and the Canadian healthcare industry all save money. Read about the few ways technology is reducing healthcare costs.