HSA 500 Assignment 2 – Health Care Technology and Health Care Trends
Part I. Develop a graphical taxonomy of the different health care technologies using Microsoft Excel. The
taxonomy should include information on the following:
1. Type of health care technology.
2. Brief discussion regarding how each technology contributes to the health care system in the US
when applicable.
3. Assess how each medical technology type affects or affected clinicians and organizations.
Part II. Provide a 75-100 word response to the following questions:
4. Discuss trend(s) that have directly impacted the U.S. population and health care over the last 50
years. Provide specific details.
5. Determine one (1) important factor that has had the greatest impact on the health care utilization
pattern(s).