Pointing to the national shortage of primary care physicians at a time of overwhelming need, David N. Gans explores the exciting — and somewhat disrupting — applications of technology in futuristic medical groups. With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, Gans is in a unique position to give a wide-reaching perspective on the ways that healthcare technology will continue to influence healthcare using Star Trek as a surprising — yet apropos — backdrop. One example of how health information technology has moved from science fiction to reality is a handheld diagnostic tool that scans the human body and reports diseases. It won a $10 million XPRIZE in 2011. The company XPRIZE, Culver City, Calif., rewards innovation.
