Introduction
A. New technology across america has affected health
1. Technology, foods, and medicine affect health throughout america
B. Improvements in technology have increased the welfare of humans by providing better healthcare, healthier foods, and enhanced exercise equipment.
II. Healthcare
A. Online Marketplaces are changing the way companies provide benefits for employes
1. “Sears Holding Corp (Mathews A1)”. a) Sears has changed to give employees control over health benefits b) Employees have been given the opportunity through technology to choose their health care benefits. 2. Darden Restaurants such as Olive Garden and Red Lobster are adding a new coverage for the employees (Mathews A1)”. a) These companies are given a sum of money to pick their own health care that works for them. b) Employees are being able to choose there own health care coverage to fit there needs
B. Insurance companies will compete to get employers to sign up
1. “Which will lower overall health-care costs (Mathews A1)”. a) Means that health-care companies will lower there costs to compete with other companies to get the most customers b) Technology allows people to easily choose what health care is right for them and health care companies are lowering prices to try to get more customers 2. “Drives competition and efficiency (Mathews A1)”. a) Going to make insurance companies provide better services
b) Having more competition in the business
C. Telemedicine is growing more popular
1. “Now patients can talk with a psychiatrist or therapist using videoconferencing (Telemedicine A1)”. a) Doctors can monitor conditions and communicate with patients from a remote location. b) Radiologists can read test results and relay results from any distance. 2. “Medical procedures can be performed remotely (Telemedicine A1)”. a) Surgeons can perform some procedures from a remote location using technology such as cameras and robotic arms) b) Telemedicine technology is being