This document discusses how technology has changed the healthcare sector and its impact on the economy. It outlines several key technological advancements like 3D printing, big data analysis, remote patient monitoring, and mobile medical apps that have improved care and efficiency. These technologies allow for things like tracking health metrics, accessing medical records remotely, and assisting patients in rural areas. The healthcare sector consists of businesses providing medical services, equipment, insurance, and other assistance. Technology has changed the way this sector operates and the way people access healthcare services.

1. By: Beyonce Norris, Eboni Brown, Mia Bennett-Jones, Shelice Stewart, Ileya
William

2. -What is the healthcare sector?
-What impact does it have in our
economy?
-How has technology changed the
way we use it?

3. - FitBit: Ability to track your vitals
-CVS Pharmacy mobile app
The healthcare sector of our economic
system is made up of businesses that provide
medical services, produce medical equipment
or drugs, provide medical insurance, or
otherwise assist with the provision of
healthcare.
Use of technology

4. https://prezi.com/view/WgRNpCx3QbtA
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6. Breakthroughs
1. 3D Printing: reproduce bones and some organs
with this technology, think PROSTHETICS
2. Big Data: quicker to analyze data and make
more accurate diagnosis
3. Improved Care and Efficiency: handheld
devices used to record patients’ real time data and update
medical history
4. Remote Monitoring: can do consults from home
and can monitor patient with smart technology
5. Predicting Outbreaks (look at Coronavirus stats
and how hospitals were able to track the positivity rate
quickly)

7. Medical Mobile Apps
- AirStripOB: allows patients to access all of their
medical data on a single platform across multiple
devices (will report data from health records, medical
devices, hospital cpus, etc)
- ITriage: helps patients find data about their health
conditions with a step by step guide to get treated in
an effective way
- 24/7 Crisis Center and Telephone line
- Wider access to help people in remote areas
Mental Health and
Technology

8. https://youtu.be/bWjYDR5TLL4
(0:44-2:03)
Interview

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