"Technology, High-Cost" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Advanced technology that is costly, requires highly skilled personnel, and is unique in its particular application. Includes innovative, specialized medical/surgical procedures as well as advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Technology, High-Cost".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Technology, High-Cost".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Technology, High-Cost" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Technology, High-Cost" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Technology, High-Cost" by people in Profiles.
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Teledermatology: from historical perspective to emerging techniques of the modern era: part II: Emerging technologies in teledermatology, limitations and future directions. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015 Apr; 72(4):577-86; quiz 587-8.
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The potential impact of comparative effectiveness research on U.S. health care expenditures. Demography. 2010; 47 Suppl:S173-90.
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Medicine as ecoculture. Ann Intern Med. 2009 Oct 20; 151(8):577-80.
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Will the cost curve bend, even without reform? N Engl J Med. 2009 Oct 08; 361(15):1424-5.
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Creating access to health technologies in poor countries. Health Aff (Millwood). 2009 Jul-Aug; 28(4):962-73.
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Drivers of health care costs: technology vs social, legal, and behavioral factors. J Am Coll Radiol. 2009 Jun; 6(6):387-8.
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Cost-effectiveness analysis in the assessment of diagnostic imaging technologies. Radiology. 2005 May; 235(2):361-70.
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Health care technology assessment. Basic principles and clinical applications. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Jun; 86(6):1305-14.
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Medicare coverage for technological innovations--time for new criteria? N Engl J Med. 2004 May 20; 350(21):2199-203.
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Use of high-cost operative procedures by Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in for-profit and not-for-profit health plans. N Engl J Med. 2004 Jan 08; 350(2):143-50.