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Defusing technology. Technology diffusion in British Columbia

A Kazanjian1, K Friesen

  • 1University of British Columbia.

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
|January 1, 1993
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This study analyzed British Columbia

Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Medical Technology Diffusion
  • Health Policy Analysis

Background:

  • Understanding the adoption and utilization of medical technologies is crucial for healthcare planning.
  • Administrative data offers a robust source for analyzing healthcare trends.
  • British Columbia provides a unique setting to study technology diffusion within a Canadian provincial context.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the diffusion patterns of selected laboratory and imaging technologies in British Columbia.
  • To analyze the utilization volume, institutional, and provider profiles associated with these technologies.
  • To identify policy-amenable determinants influencing technology diffusion.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of two large administrative datasets covering medical services and hospital resources.

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  • Examination of data spanning multiple time periods from 1979-80 to the most current available data.
  • Focus on laboratory and imaging technologies, analyzing over 40 million payment records and hospital data from 138 facilities.

    • Main Results:

    • Detailed historical data on the diffusion and utilization volumes of key technologies.
    • Insights into the institutional characteristics and provider profiles involved in technology adoption.
    • Identification of factors influencing the spread of medical technologies within the province.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides a comprehensive historical overview of medical technology diffusion in British Columbia.
    • Findings offer valuable data for informing health policy and resource allocation decisions.
    • Understanding diffusion determinants can guide interventions to optimize technology adoption and utilization.