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Minimally Invasive Procedures
The evolution of minimally invasive procedures dates back to the 1930s when John Ruddock popularized laparoscopy in the 1930s, while the revolution did not emerge until the 1980s (Kelley 2008). Since then, artificial intelligence and use of robots have been introduced into these types of surgery. This innovation allows a new technique in surgical interventions resulting in smaller incisions/scars, less pain, faster recovery and shorter hospital stays. -
Telemedicine
1948 is when the first radiological images were sent via telephone (Nesbitt, Katz-Bell 2018). Telemedicine has grown since then in various ways, as technology continues to evolve and improve. This disruptive effective innovation is increasing patient's access to care, affordability and convenience. -
Electronic Health Record
EHRs first appeared in the mid-1960s (Evans 2016). This revolutionized the format of health records; transforming healthcare providers communication with patients and other providers, healthcare informatics, and quality and safety of patient care. -
3D Printing in Healthcare
The first patent for 3D printing was given to Chuck Hull in 1986. 3D printing is transforming healthcare in personalized prosthetics, tissue engineering, skin for burn victims, and drug development (Sharma, Goel 2019). -
Mobile Health Clinic
While MobileMed was created in 1968 and Kaiser launched a mobile health clinic in Kansas City in 1988, I'm unsure of when mobile health clinics was actually created and who started this innovative approach to healthcare. I chose 2007 on this timeline as that is when Mobile Health Map was created. This is a collaborative network and research community. Mobile health clinics improve access of care, assist in prevention and chronic disease management and reduce costs (Hill et al. 2014).
