5G in Healthcare

    Fifth generation cellular network technology is also known as 5G (HHS, 2020).  Emergence of 5G technologies, IT services and applications for the healthcare industry will have significant impacts for patients and healthcare providers (Stracuzzi, 2020).   An Ericsson 5G network is an open platform for innovation and can bring new experiences to smart phones and many other devices (Ericsson, 2020). A 5G network can leverage many technologies that can benefit patients, doctors and other healthcare providers (Stracuzzi, 2020).  The healthcare IT industry is constantly evolving and innovating for new ways that can transform services and applications for providers and patients (Stracuzzi, 2020).  A sociotechnical system plan incorporates social and technical systems for an organization that acknowledges collaboration of people, society, and technical aspects in an organization’s structure and processes (Revenaugh, 2020).  The plan will incorporate factors that include technical, economic, social, and global factors to innovate the 5G technology for the healthcare industry.

References

Ericsson.  (2020).  Understanding the opportunities for operators in healthcare.  5G Healthcare.  Ericsson.  Retrieved from:  https://www.ericsson.com/en/networks/trending/insights-and-reports/5g-healthcare 

HHS (2020).  5G Security for Healthcare.  HHS Cyber Security Program Report #202008201000.  Retrieved from:  https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/5g-security-for-healthcare.pdf

Revenaugh, D., (Presenter).  (2020, Oct 7).  Live Chat 1-Futuring and Innovation.  Colorado Technical University, Online.  

Revenaugh, D., (Presenter).  (2020, Nov 18).  Live Chat 7-Futuring and Innovation.  Colorado Technical University, Online.  

Stracuzzi, M., (2020). 4 Revolutionary Use Case of 5G in Healthcare.  Telit.  Retrieved from:  https://www.telit.com/blog/4-revolutionary-use-cases-5g-healthcare/ 

Link to presentation:  

https://www.canva.com/design/DAEP5aGYfjc/BtxKwTCSDj7DjYiV60E8MQ/view?utm_content=DAEP5aGYfjc&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=homepage_design_menu 

Good Innovations gone bad and a sociotechnical plan.

                                                     Futuring and Innovation: CS875-2004C-01

                                                                            Unit 4 Discussion Board 3

5 December 2020

WebTV’s was a single-function device that allowed users to watch TV and do basic internet content viewing like email, internet browsing without needed a personal computer (Hill, 2013).  However, other innovative technologies began to put WebTV in the shadows of it’s basic offerings.  Email was an application that WebTV considered to be a design-specific product, but it worked well on other devices and could be delivered in different formats (Hill, 2013). Computers and mobile devices also began to deliver TV like content and eventually MSN TV service was ended in 2013 (Hill, 2013).  Introductions of new technologies that had more offerings was a contributing factor to WebTV’s death.

Another organization that had a good plan, but experienced failure was TiVo.  TiVo is a type of DVR that uses technology to record television like a VCR and is designed to be used with satellite or cable TV service (Silaen, 2015).  The playback functions work like a VCR, where shows can be rewinded, paused, and forwarded, however, it had an added benefit of being done with live TV (Silean, 2015).  The problem with TiVo and why they failed is because the failed to innovate and market themselves (Silean, 2015).  They also failed to license their technology and collaborate with cable companies (Silean, 2015).  The market began to change, innovative competitors that could have been ‘collaborators’ entered the market, and poor consumer information were contributing factors to TiVo’s failed attempt at being a disruptor.  

Dr. Revenaugh described sociotechnical perspective as the performance of systems that are optimized when technology and organizations mutually adjust until a level of balance is achieved (2020).  In order to write a sociotechnical plan for innovation, I will need to consider how I will be connecting the people to the technology I am proposing.  

Unit 4 IP is based on a sociotechnical plan for innovation.  My organization is based on fictitious company that offers new technology devices and services using hologram fitness training/services.  It will be using subscription through cloud of on-demand or live training.  The technology will assess all health and fitness vitals and statistics through the technology purchased as well as the internet service provided biometric device. 

An example of a potential impact for my sociotechnical plan would be lack of infrastructure in some areas, economic issues due to global pandemic, lack of equipment, social challenges in a virtual environment, etc.  

Forces that could affect my innovation idea are technological, social, and legal factors.  Currently virtual training is offered through subscription, online, mobile devices, live streaming, etc.  However, if my new technology and service can be leveraged through existing services and infrastructure, sociotechnical planning is required.  

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References

Hill, B., (2013). An inside view of the WebTV revolution that didn’t happen.  Engadget.  Retrieved from:  https://www.engadget.com/2013-07-09-an-inside-view-of-the-webtv-revolution-that-didnt-happen.html

Mermigas, D. (2005). Keeping pace requires new ways of thinking. Hollywood Reporter -- International Edition, 388(34), 6.

Silaen, D., (2015).  The Importance of Innovation:  Lessons from TiVo Failures.  Medium.    Retrieved from:  https://medium.com/@dewisilaen07/tivo-the-company-that-failed-to-innovate-e604551e9090

Revenaugh, D., (Presenter).  (2020, Nov 25).  Live Chat 7-Futuring and Innovation.  Colorado Technical University, Online. 

Revenaugh, D., (Presenter).  (2020, Oct 7).  Live Chat 1-Futuring and Innovation.  Colorado Technical University, Online.