5 most disruptive health IT innovations October 04, 2011 Michelle McNickle 1 print Related NewsSpeech recognition market poised for growthKaiser gives mobile access to 9 million membersCisco survey finds global support for telehealthSmartphone Technology: The answer for improved, cost-effective patient managementAdvising the modern-day Columbus: A checklist for the multi-state teleradiology provider Clayton Christensen, Harvard Business professor and author of the books Disrupting Class and The Innovator's Precription, described disruptive technologies as "cheaper, simpler, smaller, and, frequently, more convenient to use." And when it comes to health IT, disruptive technologies are springing up left and right, allowing for less costly care and better communication. From telemedicine to point-of-care payments to medical tourism, disruptive technologies have revolutionized the industry.
