title: Medical technology in the United States. The last decade.
abstract: This paper reviews the evolution of U.S. policy toward medical technology in areas such as cost containment, regulation of devices and drugs, and third party reimbursement. In addition the authors chronicle the diffusion of major medical technologies, procedures, and organizational innovations in the United States. Finally, the article provides tentative observations on the effect of recent policy changes and concludes with some recommendations for the future.
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003933:Diagnosis; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000639:trends; D011640:Public Policy; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D013812:Therapeutics; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration