In drug research, the quantum computer could save years of development time and billions of dollars in the complex work of drug design, potentially advancing the search for cures for a range of disorders. In addition, modeling molecular interactions of proteins encoded in the human genome may lead to new drugs.

In diagnostics research and disease screening, the quantum computer may be able to collect large amounts of patient data using pattern recognition; it may also significantly improve artificial intelligence in machines.

In imaging, quantum sensors may improve MRI machines to be able to look at the molecular level, giving clinicians more accurate images.

In genomic medicine, quantum computers may lead to quick sequencing of DNA, opening up the possibility of personalized medicine.

In the still-not-well-understood area of protein folding, these computers may lead to new therapies.

In health care data collection, quantum mechanics and the related computer power may assist on several levels, including with data storage, data transmission, and data security.

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Emergency room physicians at Mercy Hospital see 30 to 50 patients per day and compile a report on each case. With the voice-recognition systems, physicians can create and print a standard one-page report in about two minutes.

The system also makes use of "trigger phrases," a form of verbal shorthand that enables the physician to compile a report using fewer words in less time. A single word or phrase can trigger an entire report segment that can be modified to describe the condition of individual patients.

A handwritten report, which would not be as complete, typically takes two to three times as long, Holbrook said. The alternative would be to dictate the report into a tape recorder and have it transcribed, returned for corrections and typed in its final form, a process that often takes up to five days. Transcription costs amounted to $75,000 to $100,000 per year, Holbrook said.

The system also automatically inserts codes that are required by insurers to determine reimbursement of medical expenses. "The cost of assigning billing was $50,000 to $100,000 per year," Holbrook said.

One unexpected benefit of using voice-recognition systems is that by producing more polished reports, the physicians have been able to save about $4,000 per doctor on annual malpractice premiums. "Once in every 30,000 times -- twice a year in our case -- a lawyer will send for a transcipt of a report," Holbrook said. "Many cases are lost where the care was good but the documentation was terrible. The reports won't stop malpractice suits, but our model is that it should cut them by approximately 45%."

Insurance companies that specialize in malpractice insurance are offering discounts of up to 40% on premiums to physicians who have completed a course in risk management. The physicians must also consistently produce case reports that fit specific guidelines. Automating report-writing procedures has facilitated meeting guidelines, Holbrook said.

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