Technologies for improving health care volume II

Abstract

financial and schedule penalties that result when perceived solutions drive a development process prior to understanding key issues. Our focused experimentation leverages sophisticated facilities and well-developed sensor and measurement capabilities to rapidly reach milestones. The Center also employs the world-class engineering capabilities at LLNL for developing prototypes rapidly. The Center's development programs often use computers to model and virtual-test concepts and designs as a cost-effective alternative to building prototypes and as an adjunct to experimental studies. The computer modeling often allows a broader design space to be explored without prototyping. In short, our approach to project management enables discovery, reduces overall costs, and accelerates development schedules.Funding for the Center is a combination of private sector, government, and the Lab's discretionary sources. Our customer-partners include government (federal and state), health-care organizations, and corporations. Our corporate customer-partners are usually market-and technology-driven companies that desire fresh technology perspectives, quick access to advanced technology and competencies that compliment their internal skills, and access to multidisciplinary programs and R&D without having to develop them. Our project teams address significant, unmet clinical and market needs that have the potential to reduce the human and economic costs of health care.