What I Want Out Of New Technology: Promise or Peril? (non-ACE)-What I Want Out Of New Technology: Promise or Peril? (non-ACE)

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The discussion focused on the importance of introducing and adopting new health technologies through an exploration of Pulse Field Ablation (PFA). Dr. John Day shared his experience on integrating PFA into the HCA Mountain Division, highlighting the challenges of getting approval from multiple CEOs and navigating financial, patient outcome, and regulatory aspects. Dr. Richard talks about balancing innovation with systemic healthcare needs, highlighting the difficulty of choosing between allocating funds for cutting-edge tech or broader preventive care, bringing in perspectives from large healthcare system administrators.<br /><br />Ken Stein of Boston Scientific emphasized that innovations must prove they are safer, more effective, and sustainable. Mike Lloyd highlighted the importance of patient safety and access in adopting new technologies. Jose Osorio discussed the role of outcome data collection in ensuring quality improvement and supporting physician collaboration, which also helps address physician burnout. The panel emphasized the necessity of putting patient interests at the center of healthcare decision-making and continuing data collection to evaluate the impact and cost-effectiveness of new medical technologies, all while balancing the integration of new technologies with basic healthcare needs and preventative care.

Keywords

Pulse Field Ablation

health technologies

patient safety

innovation

healthcare systems

regulatory challenges

outcome data

physician collaboration

preventive care