The document discusses trends impacting healthcare technology in the United States. It notes that healthcare spending accounts for $2.6 trillion annually, or around 18% of GDP. On a per capita basis, healthcare costs average $8,000 per year. The document also outlines the formation of Health 2.0 Atlanta, a group focused on connecting healthcare IT professionals in the Atlanta area through knowledge sharing and networking to improve health.

1. Trends
in
Healthcare
+
Atlanta
Health
Tech
Ecosystem
May
8
,2012

2. Health
2.0
Atlanta
SFtching
together
the
Atlanta
Healthcare
IT
Community
Focused
on
connec*ng
like-­‐minded
professionals
together
in
the
Atlanta
area,
sharing
a
mission
to
improve
health.
Operators
• A
monthly
forum
for
knowledge
sharing
and
collaboraFon
• Goal
of
fostering
member
driven
content/speaker
series
Technologists
Care
Providers
• Niche
networking
opportuniFes
for
professional
• And…
Prepared
by
Chris
Carter
@chcart

3. Health
2.0
Atlanta
/
IntroducFons
Prepared
by
Chris
Carter
@chcart

4. Trends
ImpacFng
Healthcare
Technology
$2.6
trillion
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by
Chris
Carter
@chcart

5. Trends
ImpacFng
Healthcare
Technology
~18%
of
GDP
Prepared
by
Chris
Carter
@chcart

6. Trends
ImpacFng
Healthcare
Technology
~$8,000
Per
Capita/Year
Prepared
by
Chris
Carter
@chcart