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Table 8 The role of health technology in health care, n = 74

From: Medical device regulation (MDR) in health technology enterprises – perspectives of managers and regulatory professionals

Health technology improves the effectiveness of health care

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Enterprise size

Micro

n

31

2

1

%

91.2%

5.9%

2.9%

Small

n

25

1

0

%

96.2%

3.8%

0%

Medium-sized

n

5

2

1

%

62.5%

25%

12.5%

0

Large

n

6

0

%

100%

0%

0%

Health technology enhances the patient and customer experience

   

Enterprise size

Micro

n

30

3

1

%

88.2%

8.8%

2.9%

Small

n

23

3

0

%

88.5%

11.5%

0%

Medium-sized

n

4

3

1

%

50%

37.5%

12.5%

Large

n

6

0

0

%

100%

0%

0%

The utilisation of health technology reduces healthcare costs

   

Enterprise size

Micro

n

31

2

1

%

91.2%

5.9%

2.9%

Small

n

20

3

3

%

76.9%

11.5%

11.5%

Medium-sized

n

4

3

1

%

50%

37.5%

12.5%

Large

n

5

1

0

%

83.3%

16.7%

0%

Health technology can be used to improve the quality of care

   

Enterprise size

Micro

n

31

2

1

%

91.2%

5.9%

2.9%

Small

n

23

2

1

%

88.5%

7.7%

3.8%

Medium-sized

n

5

2

1

%

62.5%

25%

12.5%

Large

n

6

0

0

%

100%

0%

0%

  1. Note: Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding or multiple responses.