Transcript Department of Commerce

NIST/ATP Initiatives in
Telehealth
Richard N. Spivack, Ph.D.
Economic Assessment Office
(tel.) 301-975-5063
(fax) 301-975-4776
[email protected]
www.atp.nist.gov
PHDSC Conference
March 17, 2004
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Technology Administration
• U.S. Department of Commerce
NIST and Advanced Technology
Program...
Overview of presentation:
• Advanced Technology Program
(ATP);
• ATP and the NHII;
• NIST Efforts in Telehealth;
• ATP Funded Projects.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Technology Administration
• U.S. Department of Commerce
Advanced Technology Program...
Advanced Technology Program Purpose:
 To further the development and dissemination of
“high-risk” technologies which offer the potential
for significant, broad-based economic benefits
for the nation;
 To support industry leadership in planning and
implementing projects;
 With a focus on civilian technologies.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Technology Administration
• U.S. Department of Commerce
ATP Awarded
Projects….
• Since 1990, 6,054 proposals submitted to 43
competitions, requesting $12.9 B from ATP
• 709 projects awarded with 1,433 participants and an
equal number of subcontractors
• 207 joint ventures and 502 single companies
• $4.1 billion of high-risk research funded
– ATP share = $2.11 billion
– Industry share = $1.98 billion
• Small businesses are thriving
– 65% of projects led by small businesses
• Over 160 universities participate
• Over 25 national laboratories participate
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Technology Administration
• U.S. Department of Commerce
ATP and NHII Awarded
Projects….
• During 1994, 1995, and 1997, the NHII
focused program awarded funds to:
– 32 projects totaling $295M in which
industry contributed $149M;
– 7 additional projects from the Open
Competition totaling $27M in which
industry contributed $14M.
• Average award per project is $2.5M over
3 years.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Technology Administration
• U.S. Department of Commerce
NIST Efforts in
Telehealth…
Telediagnosis
• Flat panel display
measurement standard
• Standards for color to
improve fidelity of display
• Efforts in the physics of
beam quality to support
advances in digital
imaging
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Technology Administration
• U.S. Department of Commerce
NIST Efforts in
Telehealth…
• Integration and
Interoperability
• Centralization of patient
records
• Remote computer access
• Improvements to the
information systems dealing
with patient records
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Technology Administration
• U.S. Department of Commerce
NIST Efforts in
Telehealth...
• Collaboration with the American Telemedicine
Association
Area of focus: Use of teleophthamalogy for
diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening and
treatment
Develop a standards profile that includes IT
standards, clinical guidelines and business
rules standards
• All Inclusive Team Approach
Experts from all disciplines: IT, camera &
reader equipment, clinicians, administrators,
policy decision-makers
Series of three workshops (IT, Clinical,
Business Rules)
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Technology Administration
• U.S. Department of Commerce
NIST Efforts
in Teleheath…
• Ensure measurement and conformance are
defined where possible
Validation of system is based on Outcome of
System
Quality of Image outcome based on Functional
System Category Levels (screening,
assessment, reference)
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Long term Effects
Improved and Consistent Medical Services
Technical and Clinical Interoperability
Business Model and Yardstick for
Reimbursement
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Technology Administration
• U.S. Department of Commerce
ATP Funded
Project…
Caresoft, Inc., (Mountain View, CA)—Funded in
1995.
Healthcare website for personal health
maintenance offering private and secure
access to the following:
Lab Services;
Medications;
Health Checkup;
Tools and information to empower one to
determine conditions and make informed
decisions.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Technology Administration
• U.S. Department of Commerce
ATP Funded
Project…
Surgency, Inc., formerly Benchmarking
Partners, (Cambridge, MA)—Funded in 1994.
Supply Chain Software offering:
Forecasting accuracy;
Inventory reduction;
Expanded customer feedback;
Sales growth.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Technology Administration
• U.S. Department of Commerce
ATP Funded
Project…
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
(Boston, MA)—Funded in 1997.
Web-based program offering:
Private and secure Internet videoconference
between parents and hospital staff;
Private and secure Internet access to medical
records;
Cost Savings:
Parents took their babies home an average of
two days earlier from the $2,500 per day
neonatal intensive care unit.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Technology Administration
• U.S. Department of Commerce