Internet2 on New Horizons in Health Care Information Technology

1. Internet2 on New Horizons in Health Care Information Technology Douglas Van HouwelingPresident & CEOInternet2

2. Health Science and Information Technology Overlap • More new information will be created in the next 2 years than throughout our entire history • Instantaneous global collaboration is the next killer application • Medical science will not be possible without advanced computing solutions • Research & development will rely increasingly on academic & industry partnerships 1 03/19/03

3. The Internet of the Future and the Future of Medicine • Secure retrieval of medical images and data • High bandwidth human interaction • Low latency virtual reality • Reliable access to computational resources Image courtesy of: Dr. Christopher Johnson, Director of the SCI Institute 1 03/19/03

4. Inter-Disciplinary Partnerships Catalyze New Uses • Direct Visualizations • Data Collection/Integration • Data Mining • Device Intercommunication • Haptic Immersion • Augmented Dexterity • Advanced Sensors • Wireless Data Collection • Economic Models for Reimbursement Realities Image courtesy of: Dr. Christopher Johnson, Director of the SCI Institute 1 03/19/03

5. National Digital Mammography Archive (NDMA) University of Toronto University of Chicago University of Pennsylvania Oakridge National Laboratory University of North Carolina Images courtesy of: Dr. Robert Hollebeek, NCSA 1 03/19/03

6. Suspicious Diagnosed Faint or no evidence Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 NDMA Case Study:Early Detection 1 03/19/03

7. More Information • On the Web • health.internet2.edu • www.internet2.edu • Email • info@internet2.edu • Douglas Van Houweling • President and CEO Internet2 • dvh@internet2.edu • Mary Kratz • Health Sciences Program Manager • Mkratz@internet2.edu Image courtesy of: Dr. Christopher Johnson, Director of the SCI Institute 1 03/19/03

8. www.internet2.edu 1 03/19/03