Understanding the hype cycle for primary care technology

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Today will talk about the hype cycle for primary care

What is the hype cycle?

• A graphical representation of the maturity and adoption of trends or technologies
• Model developed by Gartner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gartner a US research and advisory firm. It is branded, they sell reports and analysis to industry. Thanks for the concept Gartner. 

Why might this be useful?

• Useful as a way of conceptualising 
  • How technologies go through the journey from discovery to mainstream use
  • Recognising that hype does not always equate to real utility
  • Understanding that many technologies don’t make it to mainstream adoption
  • And that even those that will will have a period of reduced interest
  • Main application in timing your own or your organisations adoption of a technology and reducing the risks when you choose to embrace an innovation

 We are going to create the eGPLearning 2020 Primary Care Health Technology Hype Curve