The Future of Healthcare Technology
A GE healthymagination Event
See the Future of Healthcare Technology Today
Healthcare today faces many challenges: rising costs, limited access and quality under pressure.
GE Healthcare hosted a media day at the GE Global Research Center in Niskayuna, NY to preview the future of GE's technology research that is intended to address some of the most pressing global healthcare challenges and help bring better health to more people, worldwide.
The three lab tour stops included:
(1) GE's Smart Patient Room: GE Healthcare and the GE Global Research are working to develop a unique solution for the healthcare industry that will help hospitals and staff identify and mitigate patient safety risks while offering meaningful data to improve patient outcomes. Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY is the first pilot site for this new solution.
(2) Optical Imaging: GE is developing a dynamic new imaging platform for the operating room with the goal to help surgeons better visualize cancerous tissue they are trying to remove, while avoiding sensitive areas such as nerve endings to improve patient outcomes. Tools to better visualize cancerous tissue and nerves would provide more clarity for surgeons while also helping them improve patient outcomes.
(3) Tuberculosis Point-of-Care Diagnoses: In the battle against Tuberculosis, teams are working to develop point-of-care diagnostic tests to enable care providers in the field to diagnose quickly whether a patient has the disease and if so, which strain. Quick diagnosis is important to allow care providers to prescribe the appropriate medication for recovery. According to the World Health Organization, in 2007 there were an estimated 1.8 million deaths from Tuberculosis, mostly in developing countries.
