[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":2139},["ShallowReactive",2],{"category-digital-health-research":3},{"category":4,"posts":42,"featured":2137,"ebooks":2138},{"id":5,"count":6,"description":7,"link":8,"name":9,"slug":10,"taxonomy":11,"parent":12,"meta":13,"acf":14,"z_taxonomy_image_url":17,"yoast_meta":18,"taxonomy_image":17,"_links":21},798,104,"Digital health is initiating a cultural transformation of healthcare.","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fcategory\u002Fdigital-health-research\u002F","Digital Health Research","digital-health-research","category",0,[],{"listing_order":15,"child_category_ids":16},"6",false,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F027_physicians.png",{"yoast_wpseo_title":19,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":20},"Digital Health Research - The Medical Futurist","Find the latest digital health research articles from The Medical Futurist!",{"self":22,"collection":28,"about":31,"wp:post_type":34,"curies":37},[23],{"href":24,"targetHints":25},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories\u002F798",{"allow":26},[27],"GET",[29],{"href":30},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories",[32],{"href":33},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftaxonomies\u002Fcategory",[35],{"href":36},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts?categories=798",[38],{"name":39,"href":40,"templated":41},"wp","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.w.org\u002F{rel}",true,[43,174,334,453,575,721,852,982,1094,1215,1352,1508,1621,1763,1898,2013],{"id":44,"date":45,"date_gmt":46,"guid":47,"modified":49,"modified_gmt":50,"slug":51,"status":52,"type":53,"link":54,"title":55,"content":57,"excerpt":59,"author":61,"featured_media":62,"comment_status":63,"ping_status":63,"sticky":41,"template":64,"format":65,"meta":66,"categories":67,"tags":70,"project_category":71,"contact_email_category":72,"yst_prominent_words":73,"class_list":74,"better_featured_image":84,"acf":115,"yoast_meta":123,"_links":125},61047,"2026-07-31T10:39:33","2026-07-31T08:39:33",{"rendered":48},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=61047&_wpnonce=3155b40385&status=auto-draft&type=post","2026-07-31T14:38:21","2026-07-31T12:38:21","science-needs-a-better-way-to-think-about-the-future","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fscience-needs-a-better-way-to-think-about-the-future",{"rendered":56},"Science Needs A Better Way To Think About The Future",{"rendered":58,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>Our new \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fd41586-026-02231-y\">Nature Comment\u003C\u002Fa> introduces “\u003Cstrong>translational foresight\u003C\u002Fstrong>”: a framework for bringing futures methods into the everyday machinery of science.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Every research programme is, in one way or another, a bet on the future. When a university builds a new laboratory, when a funding agency commits millions to a research programme, when a medical school redesigns its curriculum, or when researchers decide which technologies deserve years of investigation, they are making assumptions about what the future will look like. They assume certain technologies will mature, that particular skills will become important, that regulators will accept new approaches, that patients and the public will trust them, and that infrastructure built today will still make sense years from now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yet these assumptions are rarely made explicit. This is the problem we address in our new Comment published in Nature, “The science of foresight: how to future-proof your research.” Together with Tamás Kristóf, Josip Car, Joseph Sung and Tien Yin Wong, we argue that science needs a systematic way to examine the futures it is already implicitly betting on. We call this approach translational foresight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not predicting the future, but preparing for it\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The problem is not that scientists cannot predict the future. They should not be expected to. The future is inherently uncertain, particularly in rapidly evolving fields such as artificial intelligence, genomics, biotechnology and digital health. The problem is that scientific institutions often make long-term decisions while treating the assumptions behind those decisions as if they were fixed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The COVID-19 pandemic offered an extreme example. Research organisations and healthcare systems suddenly had to accelerate vaccine development, expand telemedicine, move education online, redeploy healthcare professionals and deal with questions of public trust, surveillance and vaccination. Many of these challenges could not have been predicted in detail, but the possibility of a global health crisis, workforce disruption, rapidly scaling remote healthcare and widespread public distrust could certainly have been explored beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Artificial intelligence presents a similar challenge today. Universities, healthcare institutions and research organisations already need to make decisions about AI validation, research integrity, workforce preparation, regulation and governance. They must do so before decades of evidence become available. Waiting for certainty is therefore not an option. The alternative is not prediction. It is foresight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Futures studies already has mature methods for systematically examining possible change. These include horizon scanning, scenario analysis, forecasting, backcasting and tools for exploring the second- and third-order consequences of emerging trends. Such approaches are widely used in policy, government and parts of industry, but they remain surprisingly peripheral to everyday scientific practice. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Our proposal is to bring these methods inside the scientific process itself.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Foresight should not sit somewhere outside science, producing reports about what the future might look like. It should help researchers decide what to investigate, fund, build, teach, validate and evaluate. That is what we mean by translational foresight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Translational medicine has done it before\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There is an important historical parallel here. By the late twentieth century, biomedical science had become extraordinarily good at generating discoveries, but there was a growing recognition that scientific discoveries did not automatically translate into better patient outcomes. A gap existed between the laboratory and the clinic. That led to the rise of translational medicine and concepts such as “bench to bedside.” The scientific ecosystem gradually adapted. New funding programmes appeared, institutions dedicated to translational research were created, training programmes changed, and researchers increasingly considered how discoveries could move towards practical impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We believe a similar gap exists today. Futures research already provides sophisticated ways to analyse uncertainty, emerging trends and alternative futures, but those outputs rarely translate into the mechanisms governing science itself. Hence the term translational foresight. The goal is to translate plausible futures into better scientific decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One concern about futures thinking is that it can sound abstract. It does not have to be. Imagine a research group preparing a five-year grant application. Normally, the team proposes a research plan based on what its members currently know. With a foresight layer added, they might also ask what would happen if a competing technology developed much faster than expected, if regulation changed, if access to an essential dataset became restricted, if the platform on which the research depended became obsolete, or if public acceptance developed differently than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The team does not need to create a perfect prediction. Instead, it identifies which assumptions the project depends on and which signals would indicate that those assumptions are beginning to fail. The research plan becomes more adaptive as a result. That is a fundamentally different way of thinking about scientific robustness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In our Nature Comment, we deliberately included practical methods that researchers could apply without becoming professional futurists. One is the Futures Wheel, which maps the direct and indirect consequences of a development. Take the statement that AI can now co-author scientific papers. What happens next, and what happens because of those consequences? Mapping those ripple effects can reveal opportunities, risks and unintended consequences that are easy to miss when examining only the technology itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another tool is scenario analysis. Instead of asking what will happen, researchers construct several plausible future environments and test whether their strategy works across them. Backcasting reverses the direction of thinking: researchers imagine a desired future outcome, perhaps the state of their discipline in 2035, and work backwards to identify what would need to happen to get there. We also describe a method we call Stump the Futurist, in which researchers actively try to break a future claim by identifying failure modes, missing variables and hidden assumptions. The point of all these exercises is not to make science speculative. It is almost the opposite. They force assumptions about the future to become explicit enough to be challenged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three steps towards translational foresight\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We propose three broad changes to scientific practice. First, futures methods should become part of ordinary scientific workflows. Researchers could stress-test projects before submitting grants, examine the possible consequences of new technologies and revisit assumptions as new evidence appears. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Second, futures literacy should become part of scientific education. Researchers learn statistics because they need to interpret uncertainty in data, and they learn methodology because they need to design rigorous experiments. We argue that they should also learn how to reason systematically about uncertainty in the future. Futures literacy could eventually become a basic scientific competency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Third, foresight should become institutionalised. Funding agencies, universities and research organisations could incorporate long-term assumptions and alternative futures into funding decisions, infrastructure planning and project evaluation. This is where the idea becomes much bigger than a workshop exercise. If funding systems begin asking researchers not only, “What do you expect to discover?” but also, “Under what future conditions would your assumptions stop being valid?”, the incentives of science itself start to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This matters especially now because science has always had to deal with uncertainty, but the speed at which technological and societal conditions can transform is increasing. Artificial intelligence can reshape an entire research workflow within a few years. New biological tools can emerge faster than the regulatory structures surrounding them. Healthcare technologies can move from experimental to consumer products before institutions have decided how they should be evaluated. At the same time, scientific programmes themselves can take five, ten or twenty years to mature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I have spent much of my career trying to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jmir.org\u002F2024\u002F1\u002Fe57148\">make futures methods accessible\u003C\u002Fa> to medicine and healthcare. One recurring obstacle has been the misconception that thinking about the future means trying to predict it. It does not. The real goal is to improve decisions made today. A good foresight process does not tell researchers what the world will look like in 2035. It helps them understand which assumptions they are making about 2035, which of those assumptions matter most, how those assumptions might fail, and what they could do differently as a result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>That is a much more useful ambition, and one that science can realistically adopt. Our Nature Comment ends with a sentence that captures the idea:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cp>“The twentieth century taught science how to translate discovery into impact. The twenty-first century must teach it how to translate plausible futures into better scientific decisions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>That is what translational foresight is ultimately about: not predicting science, but future-proofing the way we do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.nature.com\u002Fw1248\u002Fmagazine-assets\u002Fd41586-026-02231-y\u002Fd41586-026-02231-y_52981536.jpg?as=webp\">The Nature Comment: The science of foresight: how to future-proof your research, by Bertalan Meskó, Tamás Kristóf, Josip Car, Joseph Sung and Tien Yin Wong, published in Nature, Volume 655, 23 July 2026.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":60,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>Our new Nature Comment introduces “translational foresight”: a framework for bringing futures methods into the everyday machinery of science. 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They produce actionable insights into the biological state of individuals, just like “general” biomarkers, but are collected through digital tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">Here’s our summary of what digital biomarkers mean and how they will be used in the near future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"One-Minute Challenge: Digital Biomarkers\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FG3MPHLabIcw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The appearance of user-generated big data in healthcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the last couple of years, Fitbit, Jawbone, Apple Health, Withings, Garmin, Sleep as Android, WIWE, MocaCare, Skeeper – in other words, fitness trackers, step counters, health apps, sleep sensors, pocket ECG, blood pressure or other health parameter measuring devices appeared out of nowhere. By now, they are generating an astounding amount of data about patients and individuals not getting patient care. That’s what digital biomarkers are about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.marketsandmarkets.com\u002FMarket-Reports\u002Fwearable-medical-device-market-81753973.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAmb7RBRATEiwA7kS8VNa5y7oFWGL6JgvR5HeH4-8NGxnVtm5W3mTby2ZNd0rGdwcPUxaDohoCLI8QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\">Markets and Markets\u003C\u002Fa>, the global market for medical wearable devices is projected to reach $30.1 billion by 2026, with the US being the largest market. Meanwhile, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fortunebusinessinsights.com\u002Ffitness-tracker-market-103358\" target=\"_blank\">the global fitness wearable market\u003C\u002Fa> (including smartwatches, fitness bands, smart glasses and smart clothing among others) is projected to grow to $114.36 billion in 2028. What is probably even more telling than the above figures is this: according to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.insiderintelligence.com\u002Finsights\u002Fwearable-technology-healthcare-medical-devices\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">research from Insider Intelligence\u003C\u002Fa>, more than 80% of US consumers are willing to wear fitness technology. No wonder \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Ftopics\u002F4393\u002Ffitness-and-activity-tracker\u002F#topicHeader__wrapper\" target=\"_blank\">over 530 million units\u003C\u002Fa> were shipped in 2021 globally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The exponential rise in data-generating devices naturally goes together with the growth of healthcare data. According to a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cloudangles.com\u002Fhealthcareutopia.html#:~:text=Over%20the%20few%20yeas%2C%20US,but%20it's%20also%20incredibly%20messy.\" target=\"_blank\">White Paper by Cloud Angels\u003C\u002Fa>, 2850 exabytes (one exabyte = one billion gigabytes) of health data were generated in 2021. Just to put this in context, the figure was 153 exabytes in 2013. The growth is… massive.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>That data includes information from electronic medical records (medical imaging, patient history, etc.), genetic as well as patient-generated data. Even if looking only at the latter, the digital biomarkers themselves, that means an inconceivable amount of new information in the healthcare scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Digital biomarkers decoded\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>From the above statistics, the boundaries of digital biomarkers could also be determined. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>X-rays or the results of a DNA test don’t belong to the area of digital biomarkers. On the other hand, Fitbit or Apple watch data does – fitness and wellness data constitutes a huge chunk of digital biomarkers, besides medical-grade information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The second important factor is the digital nature of data collection. Although a traditional blood test could result in insightful \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC3078627\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">biomarkers\u003C\u002Fa>, they are not part of the digital universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Thus, the definition could be laid down as the following: \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>digital biomarkers are data that consumers directly collect about health or disease management through digital health technologies to explain, influence and\u002For predict health-related outcomes.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>RockHealth says that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frockhealth.com\u002Freports\u002Fthe-emerging-influence-of-digital-biomarkers-on-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">measured data only becomes a biomarker when it connects to a health-related outcome\u003C\u002Fa>. If the blood pressure values are linked to cardiovascular risks, for example, that’s the point where it gets interesting for research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-21211\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fdigital-biomarkers.jpg\" alt=\"digital biomarkers\" class=\"wp-image-21211\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fdigital-biomarkers.jpg 638w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Fdigital-biomarkers-512x299.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Brandon Bellinger: Continuous Digital Biomarkers from Wearable Devices\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The application of digital biomarkers\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When paired with analytical tools, these large volumes of data can be leveraged to track trends and patterns for both individuals and populations. Medical research has already recognised the tremendous potential of digital biomarkers, and there are plenty of studies underway to understand disease and health better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, in February 2018, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fevidation.com\u002F\">Evidation Health\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fevidation-launches-large-study-develop-digital-biomarkers-chronic-pain\" target=\"_blank\">announced the launch of a 10,000-person chronic pain study\u003C\u002Fa>. The research aimed to quantify chronic pain and develop digital biomarkers for chronic pain severity, flare-ups and quality of life by using activity trackers, health apps, and other more traditional data points. In the year-long study, participants used Apple Watches, Garmins, and Android Watches. The results \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medrxiv.org\u002Fcontent\u002F10.1101\u002F2021.07.14.21260523v1.full.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">can be found here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another interesting read is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41746-022-00593-x\" target=\"_blank\">this article\u003C\u002Fa> published in April 2022, discussing fitness tracker use in federally qualified health center patients. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Researchers started to look at elderly adults with dementia, and patients with Parkinson’s or Huntington’s through wearables, accelerometers, smartwatches, etc. Even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.karger.com\u002FArticle\u002FFullText\u002F489224\" target=\"_blank\">the effect of digital pills was measured in a 2017 study\u003C\u002Fa>, and it turned out that digital medicines indeed constitute efficient means to track medication intake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The advancement of the past few years can be summarized \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fscitechdaily.com\u002Fcompact-wearable-lab-on-the-skin-continuously-monitors-glucose-alcohol-and-lactate\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">in a single report\u003C\u002Fa>: engineers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) have developed a prototype of a wearable that can continuously monitor several health stats – glucose, alcohol, and lactate levels -simultaneously in real-time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And we also have to mention one booming area: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FdxqrtRkZqRk\" target=\"_blank\">vocal biomarkers\u003C\u002Fa>. Following the boost from the pandemic, today there are dozens of solutions that aim to diagnose the presence\u002Fseverity of certain conditions based on audio clues (eg: from the voice, breathing patterns or cough of a patient). There are studies on determining \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.frontiersin.org\u002Farticles\u002F10.3389\u002Ffcomp.2021.624694\u002Ffull\" target=\"_blank\">speech biomarkers in Alzheimer’s\u003C\u002Fa>, or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC8513517\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">detecting COVID\u003C\u002Fa> from voice\u002Fcough and breathing patterns or using \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmdspiro.com\u002Fvoice-as-a-biomarker-for-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">voice as a biomarker for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What does the (near) future bring?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digital biomarkers could significantly help in bringing healthcare from a reactive towards a more preventive approach, as researchers will not only be able to explain diseases better, but more and more data will be available to analyse what healthy, normal states signify and to predict future health outcomes. As a consequence, research into digital biomarkers will soar in the coming years. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, there are several challenges to overcome in the near future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Standardized solutions are needed to be able to compare studies carried out with digital biomarkers. When a clinical trial is conducted, the standardised procedure ensures that sampling means the same in every case, and thus results are comparable with other achievements. Regarding consumer-generated data, that’s not that evident. The framework in the case of measurements carried out with smartwatches or trackers could be completely different in each situation.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>The reliability of some instruments is also questionable as not every wearable or health sensor is FDA- or CE-approved.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>The details of the measurements could also be entirely different. An individual could measure ECG at home with five different tools. While the results will (should) be reasonably similar, the quality and details of the measurements differ significantly, which might be essential for the researcher.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Privacy and more generally, regulatory issues also constitute a matter of concern. While the consumer or patient measures digital biomarkers at home and sends the data to the researchers, how could anyone make sure that it doesn’t get to unauthorized persons? How will data protection and privacy look like?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Feepurl.com\u002FZejiT\">\u003Cstrong>Subscribe To The Medical Futurist℠ Newsletter\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>News shaping the future of healthcare\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Advice on taking charge of your health\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Reviews of the latest health technology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n",{"rendered":189,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>The spread of wearable digital technologies in healthcare generating big data entailed the appearance of a new type of medical information. They produce actionable insights into the biological state of individuals, just as “general” biomarkers, but are collected through digital tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",47103,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[5,193],496,[195,196,197,198,199,200,201,202,203,204,205,206],977,206,978,207,979,289,980,361,373,606,975,976,[],[],[210,211,212,213,214,215,216,217,218,219,220,221,222,223],1729,1883,1979,2029,3333,1571,3523,1681,3585,1683,5529,1693,1721,1723,[225,53,76,77,78,79,80,83,226,227,228,229,230,231,232,233,234,235,236,237,238],"post-21210","category-health-sensors-trackers","tag-biomarker","tag-digital","tag-health-research","tag-digital-health","tag-population-health","tag-innovation","tag-preventive-health","tag-prediction","tag-research","tag-prevention","tag-digital-biomarkers","tag-biomarkers",{"id":190,"alt_text":240,"caption":64,"description":64,"media_type":85,"media_details":241,"post":272,"source_url":273},"AI algorithm research topic digital health",{"width":242,"height":243,"file":244,"sizes":245,"image_meta":271},1920,1080,"2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01.png",{"medium":246,"large":251,"thumbnail":256,"medium_large":260,"1536x1536":261,"2048x2048":266},{"file":247,"width":248,"height":249,"mime-type":96,"source_url":250},"tmf_article_331-01-370x208.png","370","208","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01-370x208.png",{"file":252,"width":253,"height":254,"mime-type":96,"source_url":255},"tmf_article_331-01-768x432.png","768","432","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01-768x432.png",{"file":257,"width":258,"height":258,"mime-type":96,"source_url":259},"tmf_article_331-01-150x150.png","150","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01-150x150.png",{"file":252,"width":253,"height":254,"mime-type":96,"source_url":255},{"file":262,"width":263,"height":264,"mime-type":96,"source_url":265},"tmf_article_331-01-1536x864.png","1536","864","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01-1536x864.png",{"file":267,"width":268,"height":269,"mime-type":96,"source_url":270},"tmf_article_331-01-2048x1152.png","2048","1152","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01-2048x1152.png",{"aperture":112,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":112,"copyright":64,"focal_length":112,"iso":112,"shutter_speed":112,"title":64,"orientation":112},47095,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01.png",{"related_posts":16,"related_posts_footer":275,"cta_type":279,"cta_color":64,"subtitle":64,"related_books":280,"key_takeaways":284},[276,277,278],15248,14445,20735,"subscribe",[281,282,283],30419,47427,24761,[285,287],{"title":286},"\u003Cp>The spread of wearable digital technologies in healthcare generating big data entailed the appearance of a new type of medical information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":288},"\u003Cp>They produce actionable insights into the biological state of individuals, just as “general” biomarkers, but are collected through digital tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":290,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":291,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":183},"What Do Digital Biomarkers Mean? - The Medical Futurist","Digital Biomarkers: The Medical Futurist's summary of what digital biomarkers mean and how they will be used in the future to track trends.",{"self":293,"collection":298,"about":300,"author":302,"replies":304,"version-history":307,"predecessor-version":311,"wp:featuredmedia":315,"wp:attachment":318,"wp:term":321,"curies":332},[294],{"href":295,"targetHints":296},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F21210",{"allow":297},[27],[299],{"href":133},[301],{"href":136},[303],{"embeddable":41,"href":139},[305],{"embeddable":41,"href":306},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=21210",[308],{"count":309,"href":310},22,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F21210\u002Frevisions",[312],{"id":313,"href":314},58021,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F21210\u002Frevisions\u002F58021",[316],{"embeddable":41,"href":317},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F47103",[319],{"href":320},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=21210",[322,324,326,328,330],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":41,"href":323},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=21210",{"taxonomy":161,"embeddable":41,"href":325},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=21210",{"taxonomy":164,"embeddable":41,"href":327},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=21210",{"taxonomy":167,"embeddable":41,"href":329},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=21210",{"taxonomy":170,"embeddable":41,"href":331},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=21210",[333],{"name":39,"href":40,"templated":41},{"id":335,"date":336,"date_gmt":337,"guid":338,"modified":340,"modified_gmt":341,"slug":342,"status":52,"type":53,"link":343,"title":344,"content":346,"excerpt":348,"author":350,"featured_media":351,"comment_status":63,"ping_status":63,"sticky":41,"template":64,"format":65,"meta":352,"categories":353,"tags":357,"project_category":358,"contact_email_category":359,"yst_prominent_words":360,"class_list":365,"better_featured_image":370,"acf":403,"yoast_meta":409,"_links":411},60779,"2026-05-22T22:00:00","2026-05-22T20:00:00",{"rendered":339},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=60779&_wpnonce=c0f6b55287&status=auto-draft&type=post","2026-05-25T09:19:54","2026-05-25T07:19:54","what-is-digital-blood-testing","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-is-digital-blood-testing",{"rendered":345},"What Is Digital Blood Testing?",{"rendered":347,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>In healthcare, blood tests are routine procedures that involve taking a patient’s blood and assessing it. The need for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nhs.uk\u002Ftests-and-treatments\u002Fblood-tests\u002F\">blood tests varies\u003C\u002Fa>, ranging from checking the blood glucose level to checking how well a condition is being managed via medications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Of course, in the digital health era, it is quasi-expected for blood testing to take a digital spin. Recent developments have indeed indicated that the concept of “digital blood testing” will soon be a reality. We take a look at the implications in this article.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What is digital blood testing?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Traditional blood tests \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nhs.uk\u002Ftests-and-treatments\u002Fblood-tests\u002F\">have involved\u003C\u002Fa> taking a blood sample that is sent to a lab for further analysis. The results are indicative of the patient’s health status at that point in time. If clinicians need to assess the status again, they would need to repeat the process. From there, they can establish trends and patterns, for example, the efficacy of a drug. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, this process is not very practical and, in cases where a patient’s condition is evolving rapidly, it \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41587-026-03010-w\">can lead to\u003C\u002Fa> sub-optimal decision-making and poorer outcomes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_397_blood-draw-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54535\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_397_blood-draw-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_397_blood-draw-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_397_blood-draw-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_397_blood-draw-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digital blood testing aims to address such limitations. By relying on specialised sensors, biomarkers that have typically been detected in the blood are instead analysed in real-time and even continuously from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmy.clevelandclinic.org\u002Fhealth\u002Farticles\u002Fcontinuous-glucose-monitoring-cgm\">the skin’s interstitial fluid\u003C\u002Fa> or the fluid in the spaces around your cells. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Such approaches rely on skin patches with micro-needles that come into contact with the patient’s interstitial fluid. With sensors embedded in the needles and\u002For patch, the biomarker is analysed, and the data is stored on the patch, ready to be transferred wirelessly.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Uses of digital blood testing\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While digital blood testing is a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fanz\u002Fdigital-blood-testing-now-hand\">rather new concept\u003C\u002Fa>, there are already practical examples that are materialising the vision. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Continuous biomarker monitoring and wirelessly transferring data have become an increasingly popular approach with continuous glucose monitoring. The process is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhere-does-diabetes-technology-stand\u002F\">moving away\u003C\u002Fa> from needles and finger pricks with skin patches like Abbott’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.freestyle.abbott\u002F\">Freestyle Libre\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dexcom.com\u002Fen-GB\u002Fdexcom-g7-cgm-system\">Dexcom G7\u003C\u002Fa>. Their sensors rely on glucose level measurements in the skin’s interstitial fluid. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another, more ambitious, example comes from digital health company \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nutromics.com\u002F\">Nutromics\u003C\u002Fa>. Their Lab on a Patch is meant to be worn directly on patients’ skin. From there, the embedded microneedles coated with synthetic DNA-based sensors can monitor specific targets in interstitial fluid and wirelessly communicate the results. The company aims to use their device across medical disciplines, from infectious disease to cardiology. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nutromics Patch - How it Works\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F-Ci0Pic-HdM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While their product is still in development, Nutromics recently shared \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41587-026-03010-w\">findings from a pilot trial\u003C\u002Fa> using their technology. In it, their patch was used to monitor levels of the antibiotic vancomycin from interstitial fluid. The concentration of such drugs requires close monitoring to ensure their safe and effective dosing. Blood sampling can be challenging due to the time-sensitive nature of the monitoring required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the pilot, Nutromics’ patch was shown to address this issue by being able to capture the drug’s levels over 24 hours in 5-minute intervals. The study also found the use of the patch to be safe and, compared to traditional blood draws, more comfortable. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The impact of digital blood testing\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The limited number of practical examples of digital blood testing is indicative of the nascency of the concept. However, it is showing promise, as exemplified by a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mordorintelligence.com\u002Findustry-reports\u002Fcontinuous-glucose-monitoring-market\">growth in\u003C\u002Fa> continuous glucose monitoring patches in recent years. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digital blood testing solutions can address more than technical challenges. They also offer a practical edge. In particular, fear of needles is very real, affecting \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk\u002Fhealth-information\u002Fneedle-phobia-and-overcoming-your-fear\">at least 1 in 10 people\u003C\u002Fa>. By means of a patch that overrides the need for regular blood sampling, biological assessments are made more convenient and accessible. This approach \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fanz\u002Fdigital-blood-testing-now-hand\">also holds promise\u003C\u002Fa> for chronic disease management and at-home care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While a future with digital blood testing is shaping up, there will likely still be the need for actual blood tests, such as to assess blood cells. These might also evolve to be less invasive and, as with digital blood tests, they will need to undergo clinical trials to ascertain their safety and efficacy. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":349,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>In healthcare, blood tests are routine procedures that involve taking a patient’s blood and assessing it. The need for blood tests varies, ranging from checking […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",16,22249,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[68,354,5,355,356],500,521,497,[],[],[],[217,361,362,363,364],2875,2903,5013,1617,[366,53,76,77,78,79,80,81,367,83,368,369],"post-60779","category-biotechnology","category-future-medicine","category-portable-diagnostics",{"id":351,"alt_text":371,"caption":64,"description":64,"media_type":85,"media_details":372,"post":401,"source_url":402},"blood testing",{"width":373,"height":374,"file":375,"sizes":376,"image_meta":399},1921,1081,"2018\u002F11\u002F045_bloodtesting.gif",{"medium":377,"large":381,"thumbnail":385,"medium_large":388,"1536x1536":389,"large_old_512x288":394},{"file":378,"width":94,"height":95,"mime-type":379,"source_url":380},"045_bloodtesting-370x208.gif","image\u002Fgif","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F045_bloodtesting-370x208.gif",{"file":382,"width":101,"height":383,"mime-type":379,"source_url":384},"045_bloodtesting-768x432.gif",432,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F045_bloodtesting-768x432.gif",{"file":386,"width":107,"height":107,"mime-type":379,"source_url":387},"045_bloodtesting-150x150.gif","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F045_bloodtesting-150x150.gif",{"file":382,"width":101,"height":383,"mime-type":379,"source_url":384},{"file":390,"width":391,"height":392,"mime-type":379,"source_url":393},"045_bloodtesting-1536x864.gif",1536,864,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F045_bloodtesting-1536x864.gif",{"file":395,"width":396,"height":397,"mime-type":379,"source_url":398},"045_bloodtesting-512x288.gif",512,288,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F045_bloodtesting-512x288.gif",{"aperture":112,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":112,"copyright":64,"focal_length":112,"iso":112,"shutter_speed":112,"title":64,"orientation":112,"keywords":400},[],22248,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F045_bloodtesting.gif",{"subtitle":64,"key_takeaways":404,"cta_type":64,"cta_color":64,"related_books":16,"related_posts_footer":16,"related_posts":16},[405,407],{"title":406},"\u003Cp>Digital blood testing is a relatively new concept that involves alternative, technologically-enhanced ways to test for biomarkers that typically rely on blood sampling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":408},"\u003Cp>There are already practical examples of digital blood testing, and new research indicates a promising future for this approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":410,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":64,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":343},"What Is Digital Blood Testing? - The Medical Futurist",{"self":412,"collection":417,"about":419,"author":421,"replies":424,"version-history":427,"predecessor-version":430,"wp:featuredmedia":434,"wp:attachment":437,"wp:term":440,"curies":451},[413],{"href":414,"targetHints":415},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F60779",{"allow":416},[27],[418],{"href":133},[420],{"href":136},[422],{"embeddable":41,"href":423},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fusers\u002F16",[425],{"embeddable":41,"href":426},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=60779",[428],{"count":145,"href":429},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F60779\u002Frevisions",[431],{"id":432,"href":433},60791,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F60779\u002Frevisions\u002F60791",[435],{"embeddable":41,"href":436},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F22249",[438],{"href":439},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=60779",[441,443,445,447,449],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":41,"href":442},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=60779",{"taxonomy":161,"embeddable":41,"href":444},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=60779",{"taxonomy":164,"embeddable":41,"href":446},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=60779",{"taxonomy":167,"embeddable":41,"href":448},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=60779",{"taxonomy":170,"embeddable":41,"href":450},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=60779",[452],{"name":39,"href":40,"templated":41},{"id":454,"date":455,"date_gmt":456,"guid":457,"modified":459,"modified_gmt":460,"slug":461,"status":52,"type":53,"link":462,"title":463,"content":465,"excerpt":467,"author":61,"featured_media":469,"comment_status":63,"ping_status":63,"sticky":41,"template":64,"format":65,"meta":470,"categories":471,"tags":472,"project_category":477,"contact_email_category":478,"yst_prominent_words":479,"class_list":483,"better_featured_image":489,"acf":518,"yoast_meta":531,"_links":533},55683,"2026-05-11T10:35:31","2026-05-11T08:35:31",{"rendered":458},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=55683&_wpnonce=75c5bf66e8&status=auto-draft&type=post","2026-05-11T10:35:32","2026-05-11T08:35:32","ozempic-and-other-weight-loss-drugs-will-only-work-with-digital-health","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fozempic-and-other-weight-loss-drugs-will-only-work-with-digital-health",{"rendered":464},"Ozempic And Other Weight Loss Drugs Will Only Work With Digital Health",{"rendered":466,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>Weight loss injections are now widely used as miracle drugs for effortless skinniness. But without digital health, they just won’t work in the long run. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fnews-events\u002Fpress-announcements\u002Ffda-approves-new-drug-treatment-chronic-weight-management-first-2014\" target=\"_blank\">FDA, approved Wegovy, a semaglutide injection for chronic weight management\u003C\u002Fa> in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition for use in addition to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity in 2021. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Semaglutide was originally used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and was found to have a major lucky side effect: being very effective in assisting weight loss. Semaglutide injections are sold under different brand names: Ozempic and Rybelsus are supposed to be prescribed to diabetes patients, while Wegovy was specifically developed for treating obesity. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These drugs belong to the group of GLP-1 receptor agonists, a category everybody just calls weight loss injections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The miracle-drug epidemic\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the past few years, Ozempic (and the rest) has become a household name for the wealthy families of the most developed countries. It is best known as the miracle drug that makes you skinny without any effort, something that you can easily lay your hands on if you are ok with paying the $1000+ monthly price of moderate appetite. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F23878992\u002Fro-ozempic-subway-ads-telehealth-weight-loss-drugs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regardless of whether you are supposed to get the injections\u003C\u002Fa> from the medical point of view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>How come these drugs became a magic injection epidemic marketed by 19-year-old influencers on TikTok and A-list Hollywood celebrities? Legends from Oprah Winfrey to Whoopi Goldberg, from Al Roker to Elon Musk \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpeople.com\u002Fcelebrities-ozempic-wegovy-what-theyve-said-7104926\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">have an opinion on the issue\u003C\u002Fa>, and it’s almost impossible to keep track of the dozens (or hundreds) who openly speak about using Ozempic to lose or manage weight. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The issue is a trending topic on all platforms, the #ozempic hashtag has well over a billion views on TikTok, where \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mmm-online.com\u002Fhome\u002Fchannel\u002Fmeet-tiktoks-glp-1-influencers-ozempic-wegovy-mounjaro\u002F#:~:text=Influencers%20from%20Kim%20Kardashian%20and,such%20rumors%20on%20social%20media.\" target=\"_blank\">GLP-1 influencers\u003C\u002Fa> share their experiences with the audience. They have tens or hundreds of thousands of followers, and they don’t rush to disclose what kinds of sponsorships are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffortune.com\u002F2023\u002F09\u002F19\u002Finside-ozempic-tiktok-weight-loss-influencers-hidden-economy-telehealth-cash-drug-discounts-mounjaro-glp1-wegovy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">behind their weight loss content\u003C\u002Fa> and often fail to mention potential side effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But the hype is not only visible on individual levels. In 2023, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fiercehealthcare.com\u002Fdigital-health\u002Fweightwatchers-acquisition-sequence-allows-expansion-remote-prescribing-hot-weight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WeightWatchers acquired the telehealth company Sequence\u003C\u002Fa>. Soon after the company\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002F6464785\u002Fweightwatchers-prescribing-weight-loss-drugs\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">also launched WeightWatchers Clinic\u003C\u002Fa>, a platform where clients – who qualify – get prescription weight loss medication. Quite an addition to WW’s traditional focus on nutrition and exercise. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ozempic alone won’t be enough in the long run\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, if you are willing to see a little beyond the borders of fairyland, it is obvious that the miracle drug narrative should be taken with a grain of salt. Quite a few people talk about how stopping Ozempic makes you immediately gain back the lost weight, including \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.eonline.com\u002Fnews\u002F1397394\u002Fwhy-dr-terry-dubrow-says-he-will-definitely-give-ozempic-another-try\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Terry Dubrow\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpeople.com\u002Fhealth\u002Fremi-bader-says-she-gained-double-the-weight-back-after-stopping-weight-loss-drug-ozempic\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Remi Bader\u003C\u002Fa>. Not to mention others who openly discuss the uncomfortable side effects they experienced with these treatments, like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=4QZ6t9_4IYo\" target=\"_blank\">Amy Schumer\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpeople.com\u002Fstephen-fry-ozempic-recalls-throwing-up-five-times-a-day-8612378\" target=\"_blank\">Stephen Fry\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“There are a million ways to lose weight, why not do it through something that isn’t as boring as working out? And the people who hate on it the most are the people who are secretly doing it or pissed off that they can’t afford it.” – said \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.eonline.com\u002Fnews\u002F1395259\u002Fkelly-osbourne-shares-why-she-supports-the-ozempic-trend\" target=\"_blank\">Kelly Osborne\u003C\u002Fa>. And her statement is the best illustration of where the whole Ozempic\u002FWegovy hype went wrong. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Flh7-us.googleusercontent.com\u002FfSzw2wjvG8sOjqXxMLIWm-Eo7MKEQsbgOBPzHkp31UBxpkg--mKXPS-e_dBAdPIFeJHfubgg3YBzKXfOByxg25sCRELZEkItSlQiGXpLKoKoGZQsyqShQVXvJaVTSmRxt9DEUAGggbxTU_BN0KyDYbs\" alt=\"\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Wegovy was approved for weight loss \u003Cstrong>in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Which is certainly not as appealing as the “\u003Cem>do nothing and get skinny” \u003C\u002Fem>narrative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It should be packaged with a digital health solution\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The hype around Ozempic often overshadows a crucial point: sustainable weight management goes far beyond simply suppressing appetite with medication. This is where digital health solutions come in, empowering people to build long-lasting, healthy habits and personalised support systems that make medication truly effective. We already wrote about \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F71-ways-digital-health-technologies-help-fight-obesity\u002F\">7+1 Ways Digital Health Technologies Help Fight Obesity\u003C\u002Fa> a few years ago, and technology has improved a lot since! \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We have such a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-wearable-health-tracker-landscape-18-devices-on-18-body-parts\">plethora of wearables \u003C\u002Fa>with health insights attached. Tracking sleep or steps taken, calories burned, and workouts completed, users see their progress in real time. They can stay motivated and improve their fitness levels by setting daily goals and reminders. Fitness apps often include tutorials, workouts, and community support, making the exercise journey accessible and engaging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Flh7-us.googleusercontent.com\u002FvFqp6miE7rbAPnl-zDsNx-VwJiAXOuW6t6sDP0QI4tcX2MyljQdJt5RvaVRDWtkgzeqTdSosXNnAXPaghghpDLwclJo8WS9xPj-sNk-v9-5bwD1AQGRyTobLIcB3nZD1dqvxfJRmzB1Dkqi4R9UYTLY\" alt=\"\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Diet apps are another crucial tool, with features like calorie tracking and detailed nutrient breakdowns. They demystify the process of eating a reduced-calorie diet, empowering users to make informed food choices. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, emerging technologies like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fone-microbiome-two-tests-lets-compare-atlas-and-thryve\">microbiome \u003C\u002Fa>tests provide insight into our unique gut bacteria, potentially revealing imbalances that could make weight loss harder. Results from these tests could be used to develop personalised dietary recommendations in the future. And \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgene-pathway-analysis-in-action-3x4-dna-test-review\">DTC genetic tests\u003C\u002Fa>, while still a developing field, can shed light on how our bodies process food, paving the way for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-global-nutrigenomics-landscape\">nutrigenomics\u003C\u002Fa> – the potential to tailor dietary advice based on our specific genetic makeup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The ‘miracle drug’ narrative around Ozempic is dangerously misleading. While GLP-1 agonists can be a helpful tool, sustainable weight management requires a multifaceted approach. Digital health solutions offer the personalizósation, tracking, and support needed to create the healthy habits that make long-term success possible. It’s time to shift the focus from quick fixes to true healthcare technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As proof of the above-mentioned reasons, MyFitnessPal announced a new set of tools and content \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fnutrition-app-myfitnesspal-announces-tools-glp-1-medication-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to support members taking GLP-1 medications\u003C\u002Fa> by helping them maintain proper nutrition and consistency while experiencing weight loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cp>“Members will have access to a library of exercise videos to help maintain muscle, along with encouragement to eat and log high quality, nutrient-dense food to support the development of consistency and lasting healthy behaviors.” – the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.prnewswire.com\u002Fnews-releases\u002Fmyfitnesspal-announces-tools-and-content-to-support-the-health-and-wellness-of-members-on-glp-1-medications-302124616.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">company statement\u003C\u002Fa> says. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\n\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cp>“The weight loss industry is rapidly evolving with GLP-1 medications at the forefront, but still little is known about the nutritional guidelines and wellness recommendations this cohort of patients should be following,” says Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN, Founder and Lead Dietitian at Maya Feller Nutrition and MyFitnessPal Scientific Advisory Council Member. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\n\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cp>“My biggest concern is that patients are accessing these medications without additional guidance on nutrition, exercise, mental health, or any other lifestyle changes that should be considered when taking a prescription medication.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n",{"rendered":468,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>Ozempic alone doesn’t promote sustainable weight management and often results in weight regain after discontinuation. If you want long-term success, you need assistance from the digital health arsenal\u003C\u002Fp>\n",55727,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[5],[473,474,475,476],1165,1537,7935,7937,[],[],[364,480,481,482],1885,3005,4815,[484,53,76,77,78,79,80,83,485,486,487,488],"post-55683","tag-weight-management","tag-weight-loss","tag-ozempic","tag-wagevy",{"id":469,"alt_text":490,"caption":64,"description":491,"media_type":85,"media_details":492,"post":454,"source_url":517},"Ozempic, weight loss, injection, overweight, diet","Ozempic, weight loss, injection",{"width":493,"height":494,"file":495,"filesize":496,"sizes":497,"image_meta":515},1820,1024,"2024\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_411ai.png",635483,{"medium":498,"large":502,"thumbnail":506,"medium_large":510,"1536x1536":511},{"file":499,"width":94,"height":95,"mime-type":96,"filesize":500,"source_url":501},"tmf_article_411ai-370x208.png",60643,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_411ai-370x208.png",{"file":503,"width":101,"height":383,"mime-type":96,"filesize":504,"source_url":505},"tmf_article_411ai-768x432.png",169234,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_411ai-768x432.png",{"file":507,"width":107,"height":107,"mime-type":96,"filesize":508,"source_url":509},"tmf_article_411ai-150x150.png",22868,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_411ai-150x150.png",{"file":503,"width":101,"height":383,"mime-type":96,"filesize":504,"source_url":505},{"file":512,"width":391,"height":392,"mime-type":96,"filesize":513,"source_url":514},"tmf_article_411ai-1536x864.png",424174,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_411ai-1536x864.png",{"aperture":112,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":112,"copyright":64,"focal_length":112,"iso":112,"shutter_speed":112,"title":64,"orientation":112,"keywords":516},[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_411ai.png",{"cta_type":279,"cta_color":64,"related_books":519,"related_posts_footer":522,"related_posts":16,"subtitle":64,"key_takeaways":526},[520,282,521],34151,55605,[523,524,525],55459,54887,55033,[527,529],{"title":528},"\u003Cp>The “miracle drug” narrative surrounding Ozempic dangerously oversimplifies sustainable weight management, potentially leading to disappointment and weight regain when the medication is stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":530},"\u003Cp>Ozempic and similar GLP-1 agonists should be viewed as tools within a more comprehensive weight management approach, not as a magic solution that guarantees lasting results without effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":464,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":532,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":462},"Ozempic alone doesn't promote sustainable weight management and often results in weight regain after discontinuation. Digital health comes to the rescue.",{"self":534,"collection":539,"about":541,"author":543,"replies":545,"version-history":548,"predecessor-version":552,"wp:featuredmedia":556,"wp:attachment":559,"wp:term":562,"curies":573},[535],{"href":536,"targetHints":537},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F55683",{"allow":538},[27],[540],{"href":133},[542],{"href":136},[544],{"embeddable":41,"href":139},[546],{"embeddable":41,"href":547},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=55683",[549],{"count":550,"href":551},15,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F55683\u002Frevisions",[553],{"id":554,"href":555},60727,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F55683\u002Frevisions\u002F60727",[557],{"embeddable":41,"href":558},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F55727",[560],{"href":561},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=55683",[563,565,567,569,571],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":41,"href":564},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=55683",{"taxonomy":161,"embeddable":41,"href":566},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=55683",{"taxonomy":164,"embeddable":41,"href":568},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=55683",{"taxonomy":167,"embeddable":41,"href":570},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=55683",{"taxonomy":170,"embeddable":41,"href":572},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=55683",[574],{"name":39,"href":40,"templated":41},{"id":576,"date":577,"date_gmt":578,"guid":579,"modified":581,"modified_gmt":582,"slug":583,"status":52,"type":53,"link":584,"title":585,"content":587,"excerpt":589,"author":350,"featured_media":591,"comment_status":63,"ping_status":63,"sticky":41,"template":64,"format":65,"meta":592,"categories":593,"tags":598,"project_category":610,"contact_email_category":615,"yst_prominent_words":616,"class_list":626,"better_featured_image":647,"acf":665,"yoast_meta":677,"_links":679},47227,"2026-04-30T10:23:02","2026-04-30T08:23:02",{"rendered":580},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=47227&_wpnonce=2100cd11c6&status=auto-draft&type=post","2026-04-30T10:23:05","2026-04-30T08:23:05","5-trends-that-will-determine-the-hospital-from-the-future","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-trends-that-will-determine-the-hospital-from-the-future",{"rendered":586},"5 Trends That Will Determine The Hospital From The Future",{"rendered":588,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>For centuries, scientists have been trying to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC402202\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">envision the future of hospitals\u003C\u002Fa>. Following the recent shift towards digital health technologies and the adoption of remote care approaches, it is only natural to wonder how these developments will impact those healthcare institutions. What can we expect from them in the future? Will there be hospitals altogether in a decade?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The short answer is yes, physical institutions will still be part of the future of healthcare. However, their roles will be significantly different from what they currently are. They will integrate new elements of design, accommodate digital health technologies, and become specialised centers for invasive procedures, acute care, and disease prevention. In tandem, a significant portion of care will be offloaded outside of the confines of hospitals and healthcare professionals will need to adopt new roles for this purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ebook-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ebook-block-backdrop backdrop-blur\" id=\"modal-backdrop-ebook-block_b71c4ea3bbeb3c251b3f291533686a79\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cinput style=\"display: none\" id=\"modal-ebook-block_b71c4ea3bbeb3c251b3f291533686a79\"\n       value=\"{"featured":{"ID":47427,"post_author":"6","post_date":"2022-09-29 09:59:00","post_date_gmt":"2022-09-29 07:59:00","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\\n<p>Learn how hospitals of the future will be designed, and what technologies will be used in hospitals to change the healthcare experience for all.<\\\u002Fp>\\n<!-- \\\u002Fwp:paragraph -->","post_title":"A Guide To The Future Of Hospitals - The Medical Futurist","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"a-guide-to-the-future-of-hospitals","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-03-12 18:17:06","post_modified_gmt":"2023-03-12 17:17:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\\\u002F?post_type=book&p=47427","menu_order":5,"post_type":"book","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw","featured_image":["https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\\\u002Fwp-content\\\u002Fuploads\\\u002F2022\\\u002F09\\\u002Fguide-to-the-future-of-hospitals.png",320,414,false],"leanpub_url":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fleanpub.com\\\u002Ffuture-of-hospitals","preview":[{"image":"https:\\\u002F\\\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\\\u002Fwp-content\\\u002Fuploads\\\u002F2022\\\u002F09\\\u002F0926_Future_of_Hospitals_Cover.png"}],"buy_button_text":"Get it on Leanpub"},"others":[]}\"\u002F>\n\u003Cdiv id=\"ebook-block_b71c4ea3bbeb3c251b3f291533686a79\" class=\"ebook\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"ebook-block h-100\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"container h-100\">\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"article-body h-100\">\n                \u003Cdiv class=\"row h-100 align-items-center\">\n                    \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-5 pr-md-5 mb-4 mb-md-0\">\n                        \u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F09\u002Fguide-to-the-future-of-hospitals.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\">\n                    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n                    \u003Cdiv class=\"col-md-7 pl-md-3\">\n                        \u003Ch3>A Guide To The Future Of Hospitals – The Medical Futurist\u003C\u002Fh3>\n                        \u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Learn how hospitals of the future will be designed, and what technologies will be used in hospitals to change the healthcare experience for all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->                        \u003Cbutton data-target=\"modal-ebook-block_b71c4ea3bbeb3c251b3f291533686a79\"\n                                class=\"ebook-block-button btn btn-lg font-weight-bold btn-tmf-blue mt-3\">\n                            Start Reading Now\n                        \u003C\u002Fbutton>\n                    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To dive into the trends shaping up this future and the required elements for hospitals to be future-ready, The Medical Futurist updated \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ffuture-of-hospitals\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">our beloved e-book ‘A Guide To The Future Of Hospitals\u003C\u002Fa>‘. Composed of seven chapters and including input from industry experts, this e-book aims to equip policymakers, healthcare professionals, and digital health businesses with adequate insights to prepare for the future of hospitals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To provide a glimpse of what to expect from our new publication, this article explores five trends that will help shape the hospital of the future. We go into more details in our e-book and we would encourage you to discover more by purchasing a copy of The Guide To The Future Of Hospitals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. The shift of the POC towards homes\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The point-of-care (POC) refers to the location where care is delivered. Traditionally, this referred to the patient’s bedside in a healthcare facility. But as recent years have highlighted, the POC extends beyond hospital walls to include where the patients are, thanks to remote care and telehealth services, wearables, portable diagnostics, and at-home lab tests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This means that patients often can now be monitored and receive healthcare recommendations from the comfort of their homes. This has spurred the new concept of ‘\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwelcome-to-the-virtual-ward\" target=\"_blank\">virtual wards\u003C\u002Fa>’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_277-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"physician shortage moves care from hospitals to the patients' homes\" class=\"wp-image-34881\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_277-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_277-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_277-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_277-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Virtual wards offer hospital-grade attention to patients in their own homes using remote monitoring health tools. These provide real-time monitoring which, combined with two-way communication, allows patients to be in touch with healthcare professionals. The latter can subsequently provide prompt intervention if they identify signs of deterioration. Procedures such as intravenous therapies that require trained professionals are performed by a visiting nurse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Such approaches have already been piloted in countries like the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.england.nhs.uk\u002Fvirtual-wards\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.K.\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fpulse\u002Fvirtual-wards-why-widely-adopted-across-us-healthcare-lloyd-price\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S.\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fasia\u002Fcovid-19-virtual-ward-helped-singaporean-health-system-save-over-3500-bed-days\" target=\"_blank\">Singapore\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.9news.com.au\u002Fnational\u002Fvirtual-hospital-adelaide-my-home-hospital-for-sa-health\u002Fdc90a123-8d67-4efb-902c-5e9b74df7e01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Australia\u003C\u002Fa>. As they become more common in the future, hospitals have to be adequately equipped and designed to support such a modality of care delivery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Designing specific spaces for remote care consultations\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Virtual wards aren’t the only approach that will make use of remote care but a significant proportion of outpatient consultations will also be handled in this manner. McKinsey forecasts that, in the future, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2021-02-23\u002Fhow-the-pandemic-is-transforming-hospital-design\" target=\"_blank\">25% of outpatient services\u003C\u002Fa> could be conducted through telemedicine. Such an approach can help diminish the rate of unnecessary visits while improving the patient experience. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_250-51-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Hospital healtcare gap democratise future\" class=\"wp-image-33551\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_250-51-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_250-51-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_250-51-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_250-51-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>To handle the new normal, clinical spaces will need rethinking to accommodate rooms dedicated to virtual consultations and remote care. These will include user-friendly sound and lighting control, with dual screens to simultaneously converse with the patient and access their medical records,” Dr Diana Anderson \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-hospital-design-inside-the-point-of-care\u002F\">told The Medica\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-hospital-design-inside-the-point-of-care\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">l\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-hospital-design-inside-the-point-of-care\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Futurist\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. From hand-written notes to voice-to-text\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Clinical documentation systems \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-evolution-of-clinical-documentation-from-paper-to-ai\" target=\"_blank\">evolved significantly during the past decades\u003C\u002Fa>, moving from paper to computers. While most hospitals currently rely on electronic health record (EHR) systems, the necessary administration is among the top contributors to physician burnout. Healthcare professionals spend \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.beckershospitalreview.com\u002Fehrs\u002F6-stats-on-ehr-related-physician-burnout-and-7-tips-to-combat-it.html\" target=\"_blank\">a considerable amount of time\u003C\u002Fa> entering data into EHRs, leaving them with less time to spend with their patients. Many consider EHRs as their \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvoice-to-text-technologies-shape-the-future\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">number one challenge\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A promising alternative to manually inputting data into EHRs is voice-to-text technology. It operates via a voice recognition system that transcribes patient-doctor visits without requiring physical input.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F106_Voice-to-text-technologies-in-medicine-768x432.gif\" alt=\"voice to text technologies help future hospitals to operate more efficiently \" class=\"wp-image-24827\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F106_Voice-to-text-technologies-in-medicine-768x432.gif 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F106_Voice-to-text-technologies-in-medicine-370x208.gif 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F106_Voice-to-text-technologies-in-medicine-1536x864.gif 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F106_Voice-to-text-technologies-in-medicine-2048x1152.gif 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F106_Voice-to-text-technologies-in-medicine-512x288.gif 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>This field has been developing steadily for decades, but progress has become very evident in the past few years. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nuance.com\u002Fen-gb\u002Fhealthcare\u002Fphysician-and-clinical-speech\u002Fdragon-medical.html\">Nuance\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3m.com\u002F3M\u002Fen_US\u002Fhealth-information-systems-us\u002Fcreate-time-to-care\u002Fclinician-solutions\u002Fspeech-recognition\u002Ffluency-direct\u002F\">3M\u003C\u002Fa> were among the first to focus significant efforts on the automated (medical) scribe segment, offering voice recognition services that create clinical notes that integrate into EHRs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Microsoft’s $16bn acquisition of Nuance in 2022 shows new levels of commitment, resources, and partnerships. Following the\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.modernhealthcare.com\u002Fdigital-health\u002Fhimss-2023-epic-microsoft-bring-openais-gpt-4-ehrs\" target=\"_blank\"> early 2023 announcements\u003C\u002Fa> of working on integrating GPT-4 into Epic’s EHR systems, Nuance’s artificial intelligence (AI) based \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fnuance-ai-copilot-now-fully-embedded-epic-ehr\" target=\"_blank\">DAX CoPilot is now fully embedded\u003C\u002Fa> in Epic EHR, and is available to hundreds of hospitals and health systems. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But Nuance’s DAX (and Dragon) are not the only ones offering AI scribes for medical purposes. A French contender, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Fnabla-copilot-4-82088198\" target=\"_blank\">Nabla Copilot\u003C\u002Fa> is also successful \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hcinnovationgroup.com\u002Fanalytics-ai\u002Farticle\u002F53098833\u002Fchildrens-hospital-los-angeles-to-roll-out-nabla-copilot-ambient-ai-assistant\" target=\"_blank\">on the other side of the Atlantic\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>By slashing the need to type into EHRs, physicians can spend more time with their patients and provide medical attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The healthcare sector shifted from paper records to administrators, electronic medical records, and now, voice-to-text applications. But it is not the end of the road. We are looking forward to the potential of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhy-it-is-important-to-understand-multimodal-large-language-models-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Multimodal Large Language Models\u003C\u002Fa> (M-LLMs) which promise a comprehensive and efficient system, potentially reclaiming the human touch in medical care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. AI in decision-making\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another technology with major potential to enhance the functioning of hospitals is artificial intelligence (AI). Its contribution ranges from reducing \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fambient-intelligence-and-emotion-ai-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">alarm fatigue\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-12-health-chatbots\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">triaging\u003C\u002Fa>, from administration to clinical decision-making. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>AI can indeed assist in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-has-a-i-in-medicine-ever-done-for-us\" target=\"_blank\">a multitude of diagnostic processes\u003C\u002Fa>. Such software can, for instance, provide pointers from medical data to help clinicians identify conditions such as \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002F23361114\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">ADHD\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC10731177\u002F#:~:text=AI%20can%20also%20help%20in,periodic%20leg%20movement%20disorders%2C%20etc.\" target=\"_blank\">sleep disorders\u003C\u002Fa>, and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fzebra-medical-vision-lands-fda-clearance-tool-detect-cardiovascular-disease\" target=\"_blank\">quantify coronary artery calcification\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"things you can and can't expect from A.I. in future hospitals\" class=\"wp-image-30779\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Essentially, AI-powered tools can become the doctor’s new assistant that can crunch through volumes of data from their EHRs and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lunduniversity.lu.se\u002Farticle\u002Fai-supported-mammography-screening-found-be-safe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">radiological scans\u003C\u002Fa>. They can then \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-can-you-use-ai-in-your-healthcare-right-now\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">detect patterns and suspicious signs\u003C\u002Fa>, and provide recommendations. Physicians can subsequently interpret those recommendations and determine the optimal clinical route for the patient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One especially exciting aspect of the AI revolution is the field of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgenerative-ai-explained-its-impact-and-future-in-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">generative AI\u003C\u002Fa>, and large (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fusing-chatgpt-offline-the-emergence-of-small-language-models\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">and small\u003C\u002Fa>) language models in particular – a segment that stepped into the spotlight recently. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although these “general” large language models were not developed (and approved) for giving medical advice, medical LLMs do exist. One of the most prominent examples is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedpalm-new-ai-medical-chatbots-will-soon-be-better-than-waiting-for-a-doctor\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Google’s Med-PaLM 2\u003C\u002Fa>. This LLM is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsites.research.google\u002Fmed-palm\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">specifically trained on a massive dataset of medical text\u003C\u002Fa>, including research papers, clinical notes, and textbooks. This specialised training allows Med-PaLM 2 to understand complex medical terminology and concepts and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farxiv.org\u002Fpdf\u002F2305.09617.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">according to this pre-print paper\u003C\u002Fa>, with impressive accuracy. Med-PaLM 2 is not accessible to the general public, but the Mayo Clinic has \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2023\u002F7\u002F8\u002F23788265\u002Fgoogle-med-palm-2-mayo-clinic-chatbot-bard-chatgpt\" target=\"_blank\">reportedly been testing\u003C\u002Fa> the system since 2023.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This brings us to the next major concept: multimodal large language models, or M-LLMs, we mentioned at the end of the previous segment. M-LLMs \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhy-it-is-important-to-understand-multimodal-large-language-models-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">will be crucial in the future of hospital\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhy-it-is-important-to-understand-multimodal-large-language-models-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">s\u003C\u002Fa>. Multimodal systems can process and interpret multiple types of input data, such as text, images, audio, and video, simultaneously. These M-LLM systems will eventually serve as a central hub for various unimodal AI applications in hospitals, translating between various technologies and humans, allowing a single, easy-to-use interface to control a wide range of applications. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>AI has \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002FArtificialIntelligenceinHealthcare\" target=\"_blank\">a vast amount\u003C\u002Fa> of potential in healthcare and as it becomes integral to care delivery, hospitals should be able to accommodate them. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcloud-gaming-can-bring-artificial-intelligence-to-the-doctors-office\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cloud computing infrastructure\u003C\u002Fa> could be such a means to make healthcare facilities AI-ready, but the medical staff should also get acquainted with the technology and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F10-things-you-can-definitely-expect-from-the-future-of-healthcare-ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">its realistic potential\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Cybersecurity and how hospitals can keep patients’ data safe\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the increased digitisation of healthcare, healthcare establishments will need to acknowledge the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fyour-privacy-in-the-digital-health-era-the-medical-futurists-guide\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">accompanying cybersecurity risks\u003C\u002Fa>. Cyberattacks, which \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.aha.org\u002Faha-center-health-innovation-market-scan\u002F2023-10-10-how-prevent-high-impact-cyberattack\" target=\"_blank\">experienced a rise\u003C\u002Fa> in the past years, can \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealthitsecurity.com\u002Fnews\u002Fthe-10-biggest-healthcare-data-breaches-of-2020\" target=\"_blank\">compromise sensitive patient data\u003C\u002Fa> as well as \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hhs.gov\u002Fblog\u002F2022\u002F02\u002F28\u002Fimproving-cybersecurity-posture-healthcare-2022.html\" target=\"_blank\">force the cancellation\u003C\u002Fa> of crucial services such as surgeries and radiology exams. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Hospitals should thus set up proper safeguarding protocols and approaches against cybercrimes. They can \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcyberthreats-to-hospitals-2021\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">educate and train staff\u003C\u002Fa> to identify and counter activities of malicious third parties, which often \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.csoonline.com\u002Farticle\u002F3648654\u002Fsocial-engineering-definition-examples-and-techniques.html\" target=\"_blank\">exploit human psychology\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Regarding the technical aspect, anti-virus and anti-ransomware protection should be employed; and operating systems and software applications should be updated. Outdated software was in fact behind the leading cause of the infamous \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-nhs-ransomware-attack-data-privacy-in-digital-health-part-one\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WannaCry cyberattack on 61 NHS institutions\u003C\u002Fa> in 2017.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On top of these cybersecurity concerns, hospitals will need to ensure that patients’ data are transparently handled. As they will increasingly employ AI tools, hospitals will need to use patient data to train the algorithms, often while collaborating with Big Tech companies. However, patients might not be explicitly informed of such uses of their data. The collaboration between Google’s DeepMind AI unit and the Royal Free London NHS Trust \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicaldevice-network.com\u002Ffeatures\u002Fdata-privacy-advertising-amazon-and-artificial-intelligence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">exemplifies this\u003C\u002Fa>. In the latter case, certain healthcare-related details of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2016\u002F05\u002F04\u002Fconcerns-raised-over-broad-scope-of-deepmind-nhs-health-data-sharing-deal\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">some 1.6 million patients\u003C\u002Fa> were shared without properly informing patients of such use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While there is essentially no effective AI without patient data to train them on, privacy-focused training methods could be adopted. One such approach is decentralised \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffederated-learning-can-protect-patients-data-in-hospitals\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">federated learning\u003C\u002Fa>, which has been shown to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41746-020-00323-1\" target=\"_blank\">perform comparably\u003C\u002Fa> to other centralised models to deliver \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medrxiv.org\u002Fcontent\u002F10.1101\u002F2020.12.22.20245407v1.full\" target=\"_blank\">quality\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jmir.org\u002F2020\u002F10\u002Fe20891\" target=\"_blank\">reliable\u003C\u002Fa> performance. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Hospitals will thus need to ensure that patients’ data are handled responsibly and transparently; in particular in order to foster a trusting relationship between patients, hospitals and developers for effective digital health adoption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F09\u002Fhealthcare-privacy-768x463.png\" alt=\"healthcare privacy tmf hacker laptop computer data\" class=\"wp-image-47163\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F09\u002Fhealthcare-privacy-768x463.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F09\u002Fhealthcare-privacy-1536x926.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F09\u002Fhealthcare-privacy.png 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>While these five trends indicate how the hospital in the future will operate, many more factors come into play. These range from specific design elements through the impact of tech giants to the new role of healthcare professionals. We provide in-depth analyses regarding how these elements factor in the functioning of the hospital of the future and we invite you to discover them in detail in our e-book \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ffuture-of-hospitals\" target=\"_blank\">A Guide To The Future Of Hospitals\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":590,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>Let’s explore five important trends that will help shape the hospital of the future and how they will transform 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will have hospitals in 2040 too, but their roles will be different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":676},"\u003Cp>Parallel to this transformation, the roles of healthcare personnel will also be different with AI, remote care transforming diagnostics and patient-doctor interactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":586,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":678,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":584},"Let's explore five important trends that shape the hospital of the future and how they transform care and the role of patients and medical 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In Healthcare: From Gaming To Medicine",{"rendered":734,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>Mostly renowned for its powerful graphics processing unit (GPU) used in the video game industry, NVIDIA is no stranger to healthcare. In fact, it has a dedicated branch to offer solutions that its computing platform can deliver in medicine and was among the first players significantly investing in AI. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These initiatives might have been seen with some confusion five or seven years ago but certainly gave NVIDIA an edge in the past two years. For example when almost a year ago \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41586-023-06160-y\" target=\"_blank\">this study was published\u003C\u002Fa>. The authors trained a large language model for medical language and fine-tuned it across a wide range of clinical and operational predictive tasks, including 30-day all-cause readmission prediction, in-hospital mortality prediction, comorbidity index prediction, length of stay prediction and insurance denial prediction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"799\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002FNVIDIA-AI-model-768x799.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55773\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002FNVIDIA-AI-model-768x799.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002FNVIDIA-AI-model.jpg 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In March 2024, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F24\u002Fnvidias-ai-ambitions-in-medicine-and-health-care-are-becoming-clear.html\" target=\"_blank\">the company announced\u003C\u002Fa> the launch of two dozen new, AI-powered healthcare-focused tools. NVIDIA’s recent push into the healthcare sector extends to a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.foxbusiness.com\u002Ftechnology\u002Fnvidia-announces-ai-powered-health-care-agents-outperform-nurses-cost-9-hour\" target=\"_blank\">collaboration with Hippocratic AI\u003C\u002Fa>. Together, they’re developing generative AI “agents” designed to enhance tasks such as medication guidance, patient check-ins, and identifying health risks. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>“For over a decade, we have partnered with the medical devices ecosystem to bring innovative diagnostic imaging, robotic surgery and patient monitoring devices to the market,”\u003C\u002Fem> Kimberly Powell, Vice President of Healthcare of NVIDIA, told The Medical Futurist \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Fchat-with-vice-i-35985895\" target=\"_blank\">in an interview\u003C\u002Fa> a while ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Prominently, the GPU manufacturer \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fnvidia-looks-ai-future-medical-imaging-technologies\" target=\"_blank\">launched its AI platform, Clara\u003C\u002Fa> in 2018 designed to augment medical imaging and genomics. It followed up a year later with a toolkit for radiologists, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fnvidia-launches-ai-toolkit-radiologists-clara-ai\" target=\"_blank\">Clara AI\u003C\u002Fa>, to help with the classification of images. In 2019, the tech giant also started to explore \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffederated-learning-can-protect-patients-data-in-hospitals\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">federated learning in healthcare\u003C\u002Fa>, the privacy-focused AI training method. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F106_Voice-to-text-technologies-in-medicine-768x432.gif\" alt=\"voice to text technologies\" class=\"wp-image-24827\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F106_Voice-to-text-technologies-in-medicine-768x432.gif 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F106_Voice-to-text-technologies-in-medicine-370x208.gif 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F106_Voice-to-text-technologies-in-medicine-1536x864.gif 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F106_Voice-to-text-technologies-in-medicine-2048x1152.gif 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F106_Voice-to-text-technologies-in-medicine-512x288.gif 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While for many years this company was the silent member of the ‘\u003Cem>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ftech-giants-in-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\">tech giants in healthcare\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fem>‘ club, in the past few months they seem to have switched gears and ramped up their healthcare projects. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Building an NVIDIA-branded supercomputer\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In 2020, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Femea\u002Fnvidia-build-uk-s-most-powerful-supercomputer-aid-ai-research-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\">NVIDIA announced its plans\u003C\u002Fa> to build a computer; but rather than use it for gaming, they designed it to aid AI research in healthcare. Named Cambridge-1, it was no regular computer either: it was designed to be the UK’s most powerful supercomputer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F219_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"cloud gaming and cloud hospitals\" class=\"wp-image-31025\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F219_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F219_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F219_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F219_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“\u003Cem>The Cambridge-1 supercomputer will serve as a hub of innovation for the UK and further the groundbreaking work being done by the nation’s researchers in critical healthcare and drug discovery\u003C\u002Fem>” – Jensen Huang, NVIDIA founder and CEO, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Femea\u002Fnvidia-build-uk-s-most-powerful-supercomputer-aid-ai-research-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\">said during his 2020 GTC keynote\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Cambridge-1 was the first step taken by the tech giant \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Femea\u002Fnvidia-build-uk-s-most-powerful-supercomputer-aid-ai-research-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\">to create an AI center of excellence\u003C\u002Fa> in Cambridge. The long-term aim was to turn the area into a hub where researchers and startups can collaborate. The latest development in the supercomputer project \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblogs.nvidia.com\u002Fblog\u002Fcambridge-1-ai-supercomputer-expands-via-dgx-cloud\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">was announced in November\u003C\u002Fa>, when NVIDIA said to make it part of its DGX Cloud to broaden access to AI supercomputing for researchers. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Powering genomics, drug development and medical imaging with AI\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“\u003Cem>We have to make AI easier to use,\u003C\u002Fem>” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hpcwire.com\u002F2021\u002F04\u002F12\u002Fnvidia-aims-clara-healthcare-at-drug-discovery-imaging-via-dgx\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">declared the NVIDIA CEO\u003C\u002Fa> in his 2021 GTC keynote address. It seems like the company is steadily working towards that goal. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“NVIDIA invested $50 million in Recursion for its drug discovery projects. Recursion is inputting its biological and chemical data to train NVIDIA’s AI models on its cloud platform. The company has also worked with Roche’s Genentech to develop new medications and better treatment protocols. One of NVIDIA’s greatest health-care strengths to date is the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nvidia.com\u002Fen-eu\u002Fclara\u002Fbionemo\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">BioNeMo platform\u003C\u002Fa>, a generative AI cloud service specifically made for drug development.” – \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F24\u002Fnvidias-ai-ambitions-in-medicine-and-health-care-are-becoming-clear.html\" target=\"_blank\">came the news report in March 2024\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>NVIDIA had an eye on applying AI in genomics ever since it launched Clara and it hasn’t lost track of this target. In March 2021, the tech giant announced \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fnvidia-harvard-team-genome-research-toolkit\" target=\"_blank\">a partnership with Harvard University\u003C\u002Fa> to develop an AI-based genome research toolkit. Named AtacWorks, it could sequence a whole genome in 30 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>“Models trained by AtacWorks can detect peaks from cell types not seen in the training data, and are generalizable across diverse sample preparations and experimental platforms,”\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41467-021-21765-5\" target=\"_blank\">explained researchers\u003C\u002Fa> working with the software.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30807\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The tech company was also one of the early players to assist drug discovery with AI. NVIDIA \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fnvidia-partners-astrazeneca-and-university-florida-ai-powered-drug-discovery\" target=\"_blank\">announced an AI project with AstraZeneca \u003C\u002Fa>and the University of Florida to boost drug discovery. The drug-discovery model, named \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcatalog.ngc.nvidia.com\u002Forgs\u002Fnvidia\u002Fteams\u002Fclara\u002Fmodels\u002Fmegamolbart\" target=\"_blank\">MegaMoIBART\u003C\u002Fa>, was aimed at \u003Cem>“reaction prediction, molecular optimization and de novo molecular generation”\u003C\u002Fem>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>NVIDIA also announced during its 2021 GTC event its \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hpcwire.com\u002F2021\u002F04\u002F12\u002Fnvidia-aims-clara-healthcare-at-drug-discovery-imaging-via-dgx\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">collaboration with Carestream Health\u003C\u002Fa>, a medical imaging specialist. The latter will incorporate NVIDIA’s Clara AI platform into imaging devices used for X-ray screening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Surgical robots and biotech\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the spring of 2024 Nvidia reported deals with Johnson & Johnson for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2024\u002F03\u002F18\u002Fnvidia-and-johnson-johnson-to-build-ai-applications-for-surgery-.html\">use of generative AI in surgery\u003C\u002Fa>, and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fiercehealthcare.com\u002Fai-and-machine-learning\u002Fnvidia-inks-tie-ups-abridge-ge-healthcare-and-microsoft-it-expands-its\" target=\"_blank\">with GE Healthcare\u003C\u002Fa> to improve medical imaging. These are just a few of the healthcare, biotech or pharma companies that turn to NVIDIA, as their graphic processing units (GPUs) are ideal for a broad range of computational tasks, such as simulations, deep learning, and data analysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.therobotreport.com\u002F5-things-that-could-shape-surgical-robotics-in-the-next-decade\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">analysis from The Robot Report\u003C\u002Fa> pointed out, this is not all, as NVIDIA already had been working with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massdevice.com\u002Fasensus-nvidea-collab-ai-surgical-robotics\u002F\">Asensus Surgical\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnvidianews.nvidia.com\u002Fnews\u002Fmedtronic-and-nvidia-collaborate-to-build-ai-platform-for-medical-devices\">Medtronic\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NVIDIA in healthcare: a focused path\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These recent developments indicate a rather focused path for NVIDIA in healthcare. While its plans aren’t as diverse as that of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Famazons-march-into-healthcare-a-2021-update\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgoogles-masterplan-for-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\">Google\u003C\u002Fa>, the company hasn’t faced significant hurdles recently as it is focusing on its computing strengths. For NVIDIA, that strength has mostly revolved around AI frameworks and to aid basic research with the help of AI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>NVIDIA envisions a major role for AI in the future of healthcare. Kimberly Powell, VP of NVIDIA, shared the company’s vision for that future with The Medical Futurist in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Fbuilding-smart-37511442\" target=\"_blank\">a Patreon interview\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003Cem>“Hospitals will use AI cameras to automatically screen for elevated body temperature, use genomics sequencing to predict how lethal a virus or suspected condition could be for each patient, use AI in medical imaging for detection and predicting clinical outcomes, incorporate AI into everyday cameras and microphones to monitor and interact with patients,”\u003C\u002Fem> Powell said two years ago and her vision seems more accurate than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>But NVIDIA isn’t the only tech giant with a vision for healthcare. For a deeper dive into their long-term plans, we recommend our e-book, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftech-giants-in-healthcare-new-e-book\u002F#\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cem>Tech Giants In Healthcare\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>, dedicated to the topic. 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A community of empowered patients, future-oriented healthcare professionals, concerned health policymakers, sensible health tech developers, and enthusiastic medical students. If there were ever a time to join us, it is now. Every contribution, however big or small, powers our research and sustains our future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: #e71d3299; color: #000;\">Click here to support The Medical Futurist from as little as $3\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – it only takes a minute. Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":736,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>NVIDIA was among the first companies to heavily bet on AI in healthcare, and their dedication now pays off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",35637,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[69,594,5,355,595],[606,603,741,742,743,744,745,607,746,747,748,749,750,751],140,821,142,862,266,281,5039,1433,6943,569,7331,[753,612,613,614,754],947,953,[],[219,223,210,757,758,211,759,760],1783,1833,4363,1607,[762,53,76,77,78,79,80,82,628,83,368,629,639,636,763,764,765,766,767,640,768,769,770,771,772,773,774,644,645,646,775],"post-35031","tag-amazon","tag-a-i","tag-apple","tag-nvidia","tag-google-2","tag-ibm","tag-tech-giants","tag-privacy","tag-kimberly-powell","tag-microsoft","tag-clara","project_category-company","project_category-researchers",{"id":737,"alt_text":777,"caption":64,"description":64,"media_type":85,"media_details":778,"post":722,"source_url":795},"NVIDIA",{"width":242,"height":243,"file":779,"sizes":780,"image_meta":794},"2021\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_285-01.png",{"medium":781,"large":784,"thumbnail":787,"medium_large":790,"1536x1536":791},{"file":782,"width":248,"height":249,"mime-type":96,"source_url":783},"tmf_article_285-01-370x208.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_285-01-370x208.png",{"file":785,"width":253,"height":254,"mime-type":96,"source_url":786},"tmf_article_285-01-768x432.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_285-01-768x432.png",{"file":788,"width":258,"height":258,"mime-type":96,"source_url":789},"tmf_article_285-01-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_285-01-150x150.png",{"file":785,"width":253,"height":254,"mime-type":96,"source_url":786},{"file":792,"width":263,"height":264,"mime-type":96,"source_url":793},"tmf_article_285-01-1536x864.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_285-01-1536x864.png",{"aperture":112,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":112,"copyright":64,"focal_length":112,"iso":112,"shutter_speed":112,"title":64,"orientation":112},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_285-01.png",{"cta_type":279,"cta_color":64,"subtitle":64,"related_books":797,"related_posts_footer":798,"related_posts":16,"key_takeaways":802},[283],[799,800,801],35019,34907,34899,[803,805],{"title":804},"\u003Cp>Mostly renowned for its powerful graphics processing unit (GPU) used in the video game industry, NVIDIA is no stranger to healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":806},"\u003Cp>For NVIDIA, that strength has mostly revolved around AI frameworks and to aid basic research with the help of AI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":808,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":809,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":730},"NVIDIA In Healthcare: From Gaming To Medicine - The Medical Futurist","NVIDIA In Healthcare: from gaming company to renowned player on the field, NVIDIA keeps an eye on the prize and aims to step up its game in medicine.",{"self":811,"collection":816,"about":818,"author":820,"replies":822,"version-history":825,"predecessor-version":829,"wp:featuredmedia":833,"wp:attachment":836,"wp:term":839,"curies":850},[812],{"href":813,"targetHints":814},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F35031",{"allow":815},[27],[817],{"href":133},[819],{"href":136},[821],{"embeddable":41,"href":423},[823],{"embeddable":41,"href":824},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=35031",[826],{"count":827,"href":828},35,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F35031\u002Frevisions",[830],{"id":831,"href":832},60421,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F35031\u002Frevisions\u002F60421",[834],{"embeddable":41,"href":835},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F35637",[837],{"href":838},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=35031",[840,842,844,846,848],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":41,"href":841},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=35031",{"taxonomy":161,"embeddable":41,"href":843},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=35031",{"taxonomy":164,"embeddable":41,"href":845},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=35031",{"taxonomy":167,"embeddable":41,"href":847},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=35031",{"taxonomy":170,"embeddable":41,"href":849},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=35031",[851],{"name":39,"href":40,"templated":41},{"id":853,"date":854,"date_gmt":855,"guid":856,"modified":858,"modified_gmt":859,"slug":860,"status":52,"type":53,"link":861,"title":862,"content":864,"excerpt":866,"author":61,"featured_media":868,"comment_status":63,"ping_status":63,"sticky":41,"template":64,"format":65,"meta":869,"categories":870,"tags":871,"project_category":882,"contact_email_category":884,"yst_prominent_words":885,"class_list":889,"better_featured_image":902,"acf":927,"yoast_meta":938,"_links":940},46719,"2026-01-20T15:40:22","2026-01-20T14:40:22",{"rendered":857},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=46719&_wpnonce=06f660280f&status=auto-draft&type=post","2026-01-23T11:13:24","2026-01-23T10:13:24","the-new-buzz-these-are-the-top-examples-of-digital-therapeutics","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-new-buzz-these-are-the-top-examples-of-digital-therapeutics",{"rendered":863},"These Are The Top Examples Of Digital Therapeutics",{"rendered":865,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>Digital Therapeutics or DTx in short is one of the latest buzzwords in the digital health ecosystem. Unlike others (NFT, Metaverse just to name a few) however, we see DTx as a meaningful trend that has the capacity to bring short-term, substantial improvements in personalised healthcare. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Digital Therapeutics?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The definition by the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdtxalliance.org\u002F\">Digital Therapeutics Alliance\u003C\u002Fa>, the main professional hub is: \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Digital therapeutics (DTx) deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions that are driven by high-quality software programs to prevent, manage, or treat a medical disorder or disease. They are used independently or in concert with medications, devices, or other therapies to optimise patient care and health outcomes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In everyday English: DTx delivers evidence-based, clinically backed solutions to manage and\u002For improve health conditions via software and\u002For other digital health technologies. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You can download the latest, official DTx Value Assessment & Integration Guide \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdtxalliance.org\u002Fadvancing-dtx\u002Fdtx-value-guide\u002F\">here\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is it good for? \u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The number of existing DTx solutions is constantly on the rise, the Alliance has a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdtxalliance.org\u002Funderstanding-dtx\u002Fproduct-library\u002F\">product library\u003C\u002Fa>, but even they admit that the inventory is not complete. As of now, there are several healthcare segments that seem to utilise the potential the most, diabetes care and mental health apps are well represented among the applications, some of which are like certain drugs: subscription-only.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fdigital-pharmacy-768x430.png\" alt=\"Digital Health Mergers\" class=\"wp-image-16958\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fdigital-pharmacy-768x430.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fdigital-pharmacy-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fdigital-pharmacy-512x287.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fdigital-pharmacy-446x250.png 446w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fdigital-pharmacy.png 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Apart from these ‘established’ segments, we have seen some promising new ventures in the field, worth keeping an eye on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is it good?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>DTx solutions are typically delivered through smartphone apps. In other words, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com\u002Fview\u002Ffrom-theory-to-real-world-practice-clinical-integration-of-digital-therapeutics\">a channel pretty much everyone has access to\u003C\u002Fa>. Not only is that important, because accessibility is one of the key factors for any new solution to become widely used, but also because it allows a certain kind of privacy, bringing treatments to the patients’ homes, removing stigmas typically connected to a number of therapies, either in substance abuse care or in mental health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summarising the basics, let’s see a few exciting, real-life examples\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Atopic Dermatitis (eczema) treatment\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digital therapeutics firm \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsidekickhealth.com\u002F\">Sidekick Health \u003C\u002Fa>has joined forces with pharma giant Pfizer to launch a digital therapeutics solution for Atopic Dermatitis (AD). We briefly introduced their solution on our Patreon page, you will find the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002F67510798\">interview with co-founder Sam Oddsson here\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This partnership meets three important criteria that can hugely support it to become successful: \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>a digital health firm partnering up with a pharma company \u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>focusing on digital therapeutics\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>dedicated to a niche area, atopic dermatitis\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As mentioned a zillion times on these pages earlier, targeting niche areas with well-defined solutions is typically much more viable than trying to shoot for the full width of the healthcare spectrum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Results are promising here, patients also using the app besides their regular treatment regime reported significant reduction of symptoms and improved adherence to treatments and preventive measures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Cancer treatment\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fendpts.com\u002Fpfizers-dtx-partner-is-back-this-time-in-a-new-collab-with-eli-lilly\u002F\">very recent development\u003C\u002Fa> from Sidekick is a new partnership just announced, they teamed up with Eli Lilly to provide support for Lilly’s oncology treatment programs, targeting key pain points of breast cancer treatments. The collaboration will be launched in July 2022 in Germany, with potentially other countries following. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And what are the key pain points? Pain, nausea, anxiety, lack of understanding of the treatment, and lack of adherence to treatment. Also, very often, the feeling of being alone, not being fully connected with the care team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is not the only DTx solution to support cancer treatments, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fkaikuhealth.com\u002F\">Kaiku Health\u003C\u002Fa> has a CE-marked, MDD class IIa class application, that is currently used for 25 different cancer types, in several countries, including Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Finland among others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. DTX targeting behavioural health conditions\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The first application of New York-based \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.happifyhealth.com\u002Fdigital-therapeutics\">Happify \u003C\u002Fa>we became aware of a while ago was called Ensemble, and it was designed to use app-based exercises to help change negative thinking patterns and develop healthy habits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The company has developed a new DTx app, called Basis since then, the latter is a non-prescription tool for managing symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Again, both of the above solutions target specific problems, have a well-defined target audience, and neither of them tries to solve all existing health conditions at once. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F179_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Lifestyle medicine DTx app mental meditation\" class=\"wp-image-28791\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F179_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F179_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F179_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F179_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The company obviously tries to build a castle around these cores, offering condition-specific communities, A.I. based and\u002For live health coaching, and also a Wellness app, that has a wider scope than what we typically like, at first glance trying to unify all the above in one application intended for a more general audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. DTx for sleep-wake disorders and substance abuse\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Pear Therapeutics has developed a prescription-only DTx application called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpeartherapeutics.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fsomryst\u002F\">Somryst \u003C\u002Fa>for insomnia treatment for above-22 patients. The solution has a strict list of use limitations, both in health conditions and also in job descriptions, as the early stage might increase sleepiness, definitely not recommended in a good number of professions, from truck drivers to operators of heavy machinery. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The app works via a method of sleep restriction and consolidation, limiting the time a patient spends in bed to match the amount of time they sleep. It is backed by a clinician-facing dashboard, where healthcare professionals can follow the patients’ use of the app, the severity of their symptoms, and their sleep metrics. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The company has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpeartherapeutics.com\u002Fproducts\u002Freset-reset-o\u002F\">other prescription-only DTx solutions\u003C\u002Fa>, called reSET and reSET-O, targeting substance use disorders and Opioid Use Disorders via cognitive behavioural therapy, both used in outpatient treatments supervised by clinicians.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Also in the pipeline is another important development, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fpear-scores-breakthrough-device-designation-digital-therapeutic-aimed-alcohol-use-disorder\">reSET-A\u003C\u002Fa>, a tool designed to target alcohol addiction, that has received Breakthrough Device Designations from FDA last fall, still waiting for full clearance. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Chronic Pain Treatments\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Last, but not least, also an exciting use of DTx tools can be found in chronic pain treatment, where VR was proved to be pretty efficient in easing symptoms, so much so that it also received FDA authorisation. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There are several existing solutions, like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2021\u002F11\u002F16\u002F22785609\u002Fvr-chronic-pain-fda\">RelieVRx \u003C\u002Fa>or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdtxalliance.org\u002Fproducts\u002Fhellobetter-chronicpain\u002F\">HelloBetter\u003C\u002Fa>, both using principles of cognitive behavioural therapy to ease chronic pain. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.appliedvr.io\u002F\">AppliedVR\u003C\u002Fa>, the developer of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.relievrx.com\u002F\">former app\u003C\u002Fa> has a number of other applications in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.appliedvr.io\u002Fpipeline\">pipeline\u003C\u002Fa>, furthest along the process is their application targeting chronic back pain management, but others are also in progress, including opioid-sparing treatments for a number of conditions and also others that target general pain and\u002For anxiety management for certain conditions. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This is not all of course\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Even looking around in the – far from offering a complete view – \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdtxalliance.org\u002Funderstanding-dtx\u002Fproduct-library\u002F\">product library\u003C\u002Fa> of the DTx Alliance, you will see that there are other existing and exciting solutions, targeting a wide range of symptoms from ADHD in kids to asthma and migraine and many others in adults. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The important next question is how fast and easy these can infiltrate normal, everyday care and medical practice. 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Evolution of Digital Health Devices: New Executive Summary!",{"rendered":995,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>Digital health is evolving faster than ever, yet the way we share and consume knowledge about it has not kept pace. Long e-books about the topic often demand more time and attention than most professionals can afford. People want clarity and practical insights. They want to understand a topic deeply, but without wading through 100 pages to find what matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>That is why we are launching a new era of short, executive-style e-books at The Medical Futurist\u003C\u002Fstrong>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These editions are designed to be concise, visual, data-driven, and immediately useful. Each one explores a single topic with the precision of a briefing document and the depth of a curated research synthesis. More charts, more infographics, more timelines, more practical takeaways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Our goal is to help healthcare leaders, clinicians, technologists, and policymakers understand the future faster.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Our goal is to help healthcare leaders, clinicians, technologists, and policymakers understand the future faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FThe-Evolution-of-Digital-Health-Devices-_-Cover-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59605\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FThe-Evolution-of-Digital-Health-Devices-_-Cover-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FThe-Evolution-of-Digital-Health-Devices-_-Cover-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FThe-Evolution-of-Digital-Health-Devices-_-Cover-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FThe-Evolution-of-Digital-Health-Devices-_-Cover-2048x1153.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the \u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Evolution\u003C\u002Fspan> of Digital Health Devices?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If there is one domain that tells the entire story of the digital health transformation, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ftheevolutionofdigitalhealthdevices\">it is the evolution of wearable and sensor technologies\u003C\u002Fa>. Wearables once belonged to niche hobbyists. Today, over a billion people use them, and their capabilities rival clinical tools:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Wrist-worn ECGs detect atrial fibrillation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Optical sensors estimate blood pressure\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Smart rings track HRV, sleep stages, stress and readiness\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Digital stethoscopes analyse heart and lung sounds with AI\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Glucose sensors unlock continuous metabolic data\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>By analysing how these devices evolved—from early prototypes to today’s AI-supported, medically relevant instruments, we can understand where the next breakthroughs will emerge. This is why The Evolution of Digital Health Devices is the perfect beginning for this new e-book series.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Will Find in the E-Book\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This 25-page executive briefing provides a clear, structured overview of how six major categories of digital health devices evolved, and what their trajectories tell us about the future:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Fitness trackers — from simple step counters to physiology monitors\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Blood pressure monitors — from mercury cuffs to PPG-based continuous sensing\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Portable ECGs — from 600-pound machines to wrist-based diagnostics\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Digital stethoscopes — from Laennec’s wooden tube to AI-enhanced auscultation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Sleep trackers — from sleep labs to passive, multimodal home monitoring\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Smart rings — the stealth, 24\u002F7 wearable trend redefining health insights\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FEvolution-of-digital-health-devices-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59607\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FEvolution-of-digital-health-devices-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FEvolution-of-digital-health-devices-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FEvolution-of-digital-health-devices.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The e-book includes:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Infographics illustrating adoption and market shifts\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Data and statistics about health wearables worldwide\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Explanations of the underlying technologies\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Examples of clinically meaningful features\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Future directions informed by trends, research and AI development\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>The Medical Futurist Perspective summarising what comes next\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FEvolution-of-digital-health-devices-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59613\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FEvolution-of-digital-health-devices-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FEvolution-of-digital-health-devices-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FEvolution-of-digital-health-devices-1.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Whether you are a healthcare leader, technologist, policymaker or simply someone passionate about the future of medicine, this e-book will give you a clear understanding of why device evolution matters and how these tools will reshape prevention, diagnostics, and clinical workflows in the coming decade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ftheevolutionofdigitalhealthdevices\">Check it out on Leanpub.com\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":997,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>Digital health is evolving faster than ever, yet the way we share and consume knowledge about it has not kept pace. 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- The Medical Futurist",{"self":1054,"collection":1059,"about":1061,"author":1063,"replies":1065,"version-history":1068,"predecessor-version":1071,"wp:featuredmedia":1075,"wp:attachment":1078,"wp:term":1081,"curies":1092},[1055],{"href":1056,"targetHints":1057},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F59603",{"allow":1058},[27],[1060],{"href":133},[1062],{"href":136},[1064],{"embeddable":41,"href":139},[1066],{"embeddable":41,"href":1067},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=59603",[1069],{"count":145,"href":1070},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F59603\u002Frevisions",[1072],{"id":1073,"href":1074},59619,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F59603\u002Frevisions\u002F59619",[1076],{"embeddable":41,"href":1077},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F59611",[1079],{"href":1080},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=59603",[1082,1084,1086,1088,1090],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":41,"href":1083},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=59603",{"taxonomy":161,"embeddable":41,"href":1085},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=59603",{"taxonomy":164,"embeddable":41,"href":1087},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=59603",{"taxonomy":167,"embeddable":41,"href":1089},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=59603",{"taxonomy":170,"embeddable":41,"href":1091},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=59603",[1093],{"name":39,"href":40,"templated":41},{"id":272,"date":1095,"date_gmt":1096,"guid":1097,"modified":1099,"modified_gmt":1100,"slug":1101,"status":52,"type":53,"link":1102,"title":1103,"content":1105,"excerpt":1107,"author":61,"featured_media":190,"comment_status":63,"ping_status":63,"sticky":41,"template":64,"format":65,"meta":1109,"categories":1110,"tags":1113,"project_category":1126,"contact_email_category":1127,"yst_prominent_words":1128,"class_list":1132,"better_featured_image":1148,"acf":1158,"yoast_meta":1172,"_links":1175},"2025-09-29T10:27:03","2025-09-29T08:27:03",{"rendered":1098},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=47095&_wpnonce=1b7766f46e&status=auto-draft&type=post","2025-09-29T10:27:04","2025-09-29T08:27:04","top-10-research-topics-to-pursue-in-digital-health","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-10-research-topics-to-pursue-in-digital-health",{"rendered":1104},"Top 10 Research Topics To Pursue In Digital Health",{"rendered":1106,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>The question we most frequently get at The Medical Futurist Institute is easily the one asking for guidance on potential research topics. In fact, we face it so often that we decided to write a summary of our thoughts to provide an overview and some insights to anyone who is willing to dive deep into digital health but is unsure about the best direction to take.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Whatever you choose, take a look at these four criteria first\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Find a niche\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Aim for uncharted territories\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Look for ease of entry\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Seek answers to important questions\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diabetes management with wearable trackers including CGMs\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the latest estimates of the WHO, 422 million people suffer from diabetes worldwide – and the number is growing steadily. It means that one person in eleven has to manage the chronic condition on a daily basis, which might lead to stroke, blindness, heart attack, kidney failure or amputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Both in type 1 and type 2 diabetes, the treatment of the symptoms requires constant blood glucose control, which usually requires a kind of insulin intake at regular intervals, as well as blood pressure control and\u002For foot care. It is a truly technologically dependent condition: you need to monitor your blood glucose level, your blood pressure, your weight, follow a meal plan, and test your blood every now and then. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FScreen-Shot-10-24-24-at-07.13-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58075\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Wearable trackers, and especially a reliably working, easy-to-use continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device would bring immense change in the quality of life of millions. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The impact of ECG smartwatches on unnecessary hospital admissions\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We expect ECG smartwatches to thrive: medical professionals will include them in clinical practice, especially in diagnostics. These medical devices will bring the new “industry standard” formats to heart monitoring and the control of cardiovascular diseases. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_292-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36337\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_292-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_292-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_292-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_292-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But what is their actual preventive potential? How useful is it in fact that hundreds of thousands of people are running around with an aFib monitor on their wrists? Are the smartwatch alarms vital early warnings or unnecessary and false alerts, only adding to the burdens of the healthcare system by triggering an influx of patients without actual medical reasons? Crucial questions, and no answer yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The impact of technology giants on healthcare competition\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the past decade(s) Amazon, Google\u002FAlphabet, Microsoft, Apple, IBM and NVIDIA have approached medicine and its trillion-dollar market possibilities. These six companies have the most projects in healthcare, and their presence is not negligible at all: they all have the power and the incentive to transform and help digitize this market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, all of these companies have something peculiar and very unique to give. But, given their backgrounds, they all focus on the technological side of medicine, and here’s the only bit I’m missing from their side: patient centricity. But just as healthcare is complex and requires as much technology as empathy and care, I’m sure patient focus and even involvement will inevitably come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But do we really understand the profound change these companies bring to the field? It is a topic we need to understand to make sure we will not throw the baby out with the bathwater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenges around the practical implementation of AI-based medical technologies\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There is certainly no shortage of research on artificial intelligence, machine and deep learning algorithms these days. Despite the unquestionable buzz, it is challenging to pinpoint examples that actually found their way into everyday medical practice, that became part of “standard” healthcare. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No medical novelty can be implemented on a wide scale without being thoroughly regulated. But regulatory hurdles around AI algorithms are complicated enough, especially if we think about adaptive, constantly improving models – that are simply nightmarish from this point of view. How can you set the boundaries around something that might be completely different by tomorrow? \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_277-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"physician shortage\" class=\"wp-image-34881\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_277-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_277-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_277-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_277-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Medical Futurist Institute \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41746-020-00324-0\">published a study in Nature Magazine\u003C\u002Fa> on the state of artificial intelligence-based FDA-approved medical devices and algorithms, you can find the constantly updated \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffda-approved-ai-based-algorithms\u002F\">online database\u003C\u002Fa> here. It currently includes 79 entries, and interestingly enough, based on the information content of these clearances only, you would be not informed about the given technology being AI-based in about half of the cases. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While algorithms offer invaluable support for medicine on many levels, from prevention and risk analysis to diagnostics and treatments, from setting up complex models to discovering new drug molecules, the gap between the theoretical potential and the practical benefits is wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Hands-on guides on how more of these promises could turn into deliverables would provide huge benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The impact of empowered patients on EMR developments\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>What does it mean to be an e-patient and how is it different from any other patient? Empowered patients often have access to information, medical knowledge relevant to themselves, and their own health data. It is important for them to be active, engaged, equipped and educated in managing their health. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The emergence of this “new breed” of patients highlighted many shortcomings of the traditional healthcare systems that closely guarded patient data – protecting it even from the patient. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>An interesting area of research would be to map whether e-patients have an impact on electronic medical record (EMR) software development and if yes, what is this impact? Will new EMR systems be merged with personal health records, containing data collected and entered by the patients? \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skin checking applications and their impact on dermatological practices\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Everyone should have a skin check done from time to time. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancer types worldwide: one in five people in the U.S. is expected to receive a skin cancer diagnosis during their lifetime. Early detection and treatment are invaluable: almost all skin cancers (both melanoma and nonmelanoma) can be cured if found and treated early. Prevention and detection are the key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Emerging Trend Alert – Skin Checking Algorithms\" class=\"wp-image-34783\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Skin Checking Algorithms\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41591-020-0942-0\">study in Nature\u003C\u002Fa> in 2020 confirmed that on cleaned data for selected lesions, A.I. is as good as or even superior to human experts in image-based diagnosis. Which is a good thing, considering that there’s a constant \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jaad.org\u002Farticle\u002FS0190-9622(17)30017-8\u002Ffulltext#sec3.2\">shortage of dermatologists\u003C\u002Fa>, especially in rural areas. These applications very likely could find their way into state health systems, if there was enough data to back the preventive potential, the increased efficiency and the resulting financial benefits. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virtual reality (VR) therapies outside pain management and phobias\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Medical VR is an area with fascinating possibilities. It has not just moved the imagination of science-fiction fans, but also clinical researchers and real-life medical practitioners. Although the field is relatively new, there are increasingly great examples of VR having a positive effect on patients’ lives and physicians’ work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But VR seems to be slightly stuck in the areas of pain management and treating phobias, although there is immense potential for different medical uses, like in rehabilitation and elderly care on the patient side and preparing for complicated surgeries on the medical side – just to name a few examples. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The possibility of 3D printed medications for improving adherence\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>3D printing of medications improved vastly in the past few years, now it is possible to print a custom pill in under 10 seconds The technology allows a never-before-seen variety of shapes and sizes – allowing a variance in absorption speed and ease of swelling – and also customization of dosage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Despite the long list of potential benefits, do we know how patients would actually react to getting much more personalised medication? Would that boost treatment adherence? An intriguing question indeed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patient design used in practice\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One crucial element for properly designing future hospitals will be patient design, which involves patients’ input in designing these facilities. As the recipient of healthcare services, they are better placed to identify which areas need improvements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_259-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33933\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_259-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_259-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_259-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_259-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Take, for example, the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of Radboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen in the Netherlands. They redesigned the whole department’s rooms based on patients’ suggestions. This involved simple yet important changes that enabled a more balanced patient-doctor relationship and friendly atmosphere. They prioritised round tables over square ones for more friendly conversations and also suggested brightly lit rooms with friendly colours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These might seem like subtle changes, but how subtle are they in fact? It would be crucial to measure how the environment affects the patient-doctor relationship, the treatment adherence and the healing process – so we can design the best possible healthcare institutions in the future. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The integration of handheld and smartphone-connected technologies into the doctor-patient relationship\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Patients today generate tons of health data through a number of wearable devices and apps. But it is safe to bet that a vast majority of this patient-generated health data does nothing as of today. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>General practitioners rarely request looking at the statistics collected by our smartwatches, and ob-gyns don’t ask your permission to go through the years or decades of data you accumulated in your period tracker. And we could go on with examples of how healthcare today misses the potential of making use of this data. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the most important challenges of the digital health era is mining this potential. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you need advice… \u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This was our list of 10 topics The Medical Future Institute believes are interesting and important enough to pursue, should you have questions or need advice, you can always contact us, we are happy to help. \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1108,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>We compiled a list of ten research topics we believe are promising for anyone wishing to find their calling in digital health research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[68,69,594,5,1111,355,193,595,1112,356,597],491,800,[603,1114,1115,198,1116,1117,1118,1119,1120,607,1121,203,1122,1123,1124,1125,747],144,7607,7611,227,7613,246,7615,7617,445,804,450,844,[],[],[364,622,219,221,223,211,1129,1130,214,1131],2485,2923,4505,[1133,53,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,628,83,1134,368,226,629,1135,369,631,636,1136,1137,230,1138,1139,1140,1141,1142,640,1143,235,1144,1145,1146,1147,769],"post-47095","category-empowered-patients","category-healthcare-policy","tag-artificial-intelligence","tag-skin-checking-app","tag-research-in-digital-health","tag-emr","tag-continous-glucose-monitoring","tag-future","tag-ecg-smartwatch","tag-3d-printed-medicine","tag-virtual-reality","tag-empowered-patients","tag-vr","tag-diabetes-management",{"id":190,"alt_text":240,"caption":64,"description":64,"media_type":85,"media_details":1149,"post":272,"source_url":273},{"width":242,"height":243,"file":244,"sizes":1150,"image_meta":1157},{"medium":1151,"large":1152,"thumbnail":1153,"medium_large":1154,"1536x1536":1155,"2048x2048":1156},{"file":247,"width":248,"height":249,"mime-type":96,"source_url":250},{"file":252,"width":253,"height":254,"mime-type":96,"source_url":255},{"file":257,"width":258,"height":258,"mime-type":96,"source_url":259},{"file":252,"width":253,"height":254,"mime-type":96,"source_url":255},{"file":262,"width":263,"height":264,"mime-type":96,"source_url":265},{"file":267,"width":268,"height":269,"mime-type":96,"source_url":270},{"aperture":112,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":112,"copyright":64,"focal_length":112,"iso":112,"shutter_speed":112,"title":64,"orientation":112},{"cta_type":279,"cta_color":64,"related_books":1159,"related_posts_footer":1163,"related_posts":16,"subtitle":64,"key_takeaways":1167},[1160,1161,1162],24765,24762,37033,[1164,1165,1166],44579,13172,11902,[1168,1170],{"title":1169},"\u003Cp>There are countless research topics that could and should be addressed. In no way, we can cover them all in this article.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":1171},"\u003Cp>However, we hope we could provide examples of possible directions for meaningful research projects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":1173,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":1174,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1102},"Top 10 Research Topics To Pursue In Digital Health - The Medical Futurist","We compiled a list of ten research topics we believe are promising for anyone wishing to find their calling in digital health research.",{"self":1176,"collection":1181,"about":1183,"author":1185,"replies":1187,"version-history":1190,"predecessor-version":1193,"wp:featuredmedia":1197,"wp:attachment":1199,"wp:term":1202,"curies":1213},[1177],{"href":1178,"targetHints":1179},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F47095",{"allow":1180},[27],[1182],{"href":133},[1184],{"href":136},[1186],{"embeddable":41,"href":139},[1188],{"embeddable":41,"href":1189},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=47095",[1191],{"count":61,"href":1192},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F47095\u002Frevisions",[1194],{"id":1195,"href":1196},58247,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F47095\u002Frevisions\u002F58247",[1198],{"embeddable":41,"href":317},[1200],{"href":1201},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=47095",[1203,1205,1207,1209,1211],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":41,"href":1204},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=47095",{"taxonomy":161,"embeddable":41,"href":1206},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=47095",{"taxonomy":164,"embeddable":41,"href":1208},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=47095",{"taxonomy":167,"embeddable":41,"href":1210},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=47095",{"taxonomy":170,"embeddable":41,"href":1212},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=47095",[1214],{"name":39,"href":40,"templated":41},{"id":1216,"date":1217,"date_gmt":1218,"guid":1219,"modified":1217,"modified_gmt":1218,"slug":1221,"status":52,"type":53,"link":1222,"title":1223,"content":1225,"excerpt":1227,"author":350,"featured_media":1229,"comment_status":63,"ping_status":63,"sticky":41,"template":64,"format":65,"meta":1230,"categories":1231,"tags":1236,"project_category":1250,"contact_email_category":1251,"yst_prominent_words":1252,"class_list":1256,"better_featured_image":1276,"acf":1297,"yoast_meta":1308,"_links":1311},34265,"2025-09-22T12:15:22","2025-09-22T10:15:22",{"rendered":1220},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=34265&_wpnonce=84d672628d&status=auto-draft&type=post","future-jobs-in-healthcare","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffuture-jobs-in-healthcare",{"rendered":1224},"7 Futuristic Professions In Healthcare You Can Still Prepare For",{"rendered":1226,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>If you’re among the thousands of medical students worldwide or are about to pursue a degree in healthcare, it might have dawned on you that the field wouldn’t look the same by the time you get into clinical practice. With \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffuture-emergency-medicine-innovations-making-patients-point-care\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">drones delivering medical supplies\u003C\u002Fa>; an ever-increasing wealth of data from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-body-map-of-health-trackers-infographic\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">personal health sensors\u003C\u002Fa>; and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcovid-19-was-needed-for-telemedicine-to-finally-go-mainstream\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">patients turning to telemedicine\u003C\u002Fa>, the medical workplace will decidedly look different by then. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But you also regularly hear news like how algorithms are able to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-artificial-intelligence-companies-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">beat radiologists\u003C\u002Fa> to the punch when identifying cancerous lesions in medical images. These \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fd41586-019-03847-z\" target=\"_blank\">can fuel fear\u003C\u002Fa> that such advanced technologies will put physicians out of their jobs. While the likes of artificial intelligence and robotics will indeed replace existing professions, it cannot be stressed enough that those same technologies will create new jobs. Consider how the automobile industry took over horse carriages in the early 20th century. Younger generations of horse carriage drivers did not lose their job \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnew-jobs-in-the-future-of-healthcare-medicine-i\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">by adapting to the prevalent changes\u003C\u002Fa>, and shifted to using cars in their businesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As such, it’s more accurate to say that those who don’t adopt those disruptive digital health technologies will be replaced by those who do so. So let’s see 7 of those new professions that are practical enough that people going into their careers could start specialising towards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. Deep learning expert: the algorithm trainer \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>From handling repetitive administrative tasks to uncovering clinical associations invisible to the human eye, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-i-in-healthcare-insights-from-the-new-e-book\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">A.I.’s prowess in healthcare\u003C\u002Fa> is far-reaching. But paramount to employing competent algorithms is their efficient development. A.I. is all too often trained on medical data which are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-i-bias-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">fraught with inherent biases\u003C\u002Fa>; or developers use selected datasets \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbioethical-issues\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">not totally reflective of actual clinical environments\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is where a deep learning expert comes in: to ensure proper training of medical A.I. Whether it’s for an autonomous emergency drone to find the optimal path to reach its destination or for \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.siemens-healthineers.com\u002Fdigital-health-solutions\u002Fdigital-solutions-overview\u002Fclinical-decision-support\u002Fai-pathway-companion\" target=\"_blank\">devising treatment plans\u003C\u002Fa>, such an expert will be able to guide and supervise the development and deployment of effective and ethical algorithms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-768x432.png\" alt=\"A.I. in medicine\" class=\"wp-image-23751\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-512x288.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Lifestyle strategist: to guide patients with their health data\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The number of connected wearable devices worldwide is over one billion by now. Thanks to the democratised access to individual health data they provide, this adoption trend is set to perpetuate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For such adopters, a lifestyle strategist will guide them in navigating the load of data they constantly collect and devices they use from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffood-scanners\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">food scanners\u003C\u002Fa> through \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwe-used-3-devices-for-meditation-heres-what-we-found\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">meditation headbands\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwithings-scanwatch-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">ECG monitors\u003C\u002Fa>. Based on those individual health metrics, the lifestyle strategist can create personalised lifestyle, diet and workout routines for their patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Already, training in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Flifestyle-medicine-could-be-the-key-for-digital-health-adoption\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the emerging field of lifestyle medicine\u003C\u002Fa> is helping physicians adopt such a role and it can help redesign primary care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Telesurgeon: performing surgeries from afar\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>By 2025, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.marketsandmarkets.com\u002FMarket-Reports\u002Fmedical-robotic-systems-market-2916860.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">analysts expect\u003C\u002Fa> the global medical robots market to reach $12.7 billion; up from its $5.9 billion valuation in 2020. Combine that with the fact that \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5g-in-healthcare-boosting-telehealth-vr-connected-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">5G in healthcare\u003C\u002Fa> is just around the corner, and it’s easy to see a rising demand for specialists well-versed in surgical robots. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the assistance of robots, surgeons will not only be able to perform more intricate procedures but also to perform them remotely. And to fine-tune their skills, surgeons can employ technologies like augmented or virtual reality. These can adequately help plan for operations or even boost surgeons’ performance. Indeed, some \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-ways-medical-vr-is-changing-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">studies show\u003C\u002Fa> that VR-trained surgeons experienced a boost in their overall performance compared to their traditionally-trained counterparts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33337\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. Bioprinting experts: to design synthetic organs \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While we are currently limited to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-bioprinting-overview\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">bioprinting tissues\u003C\u002Fa>, full-blown synthetic organs are an eventuality down the line. Some experts even believe that we will have a bioprinted heart in an animal \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprint.com\u002F278969\u002Fams-2021-deconstructing-the-timeline-to-bioprinted-organs\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in 12 years\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Such bioprinted organs will be lifesaving for the thousands of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.organdonor.gov\u002Fstatistics-stories\u002Fstatistics.html\" target=\"_blank\">organ transplant candidates\u003C\u002Fa>; and with \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealth.howstuffworks.com\u002Fmedicine\u002Fmodern-technology\u002F3-d-bioprinting.htm#pt3\" target=\"_blank\">bioprinting techniques\u003C\u002Fa>, these organs can be custom-designed to individual patients. For this purpose, we will need bioprinting experts to scale the bioprinting material and scaffold to each patient’s needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Patient assistant: helping patients navigate the healthcare jungle\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Despite the heavy technological presence in the future of healthcare, one of the most important aspects will be the human touch. This coveted aspect of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-age-of-a-i-will-value-compassionate-care-more-than-ever\u002F\">compassionate care\u003C\u002Fa> can be provided by a so-called patient assistant. The latter will provide patients with the adequate amount of attention; help them navigate their health data; and piece together relevant information for physicians to provide treatment options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While such assistants or navigators don’t need to be physicians themselves, they have extensive knowledge of the healthcare system; and will work in tandem with a team of medical professionals to enhance the patient experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Ffuture-of-nursing-768x432.png\" alt=\"future of nurses\" class=\"wp-image-20967\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Ffuture-of-nursing-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Ffuture-of-nursing-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Ffuture-of-nursing-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Ffuture-of-nursing.png 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6. VR therapist: treating patients with new realities\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>By means of a dedicated headset, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvirtual-reality-used-clinical-practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">virtual reality\u003C\u002Fa> immerses the user into a different world. The technology’s potential in healthcare not only includes medical training but also therapeutic pathways. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Indeed, studies already point to VR as being a beneficial, drug-free alternative; whether it’s in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.stgeorges.nhs.uk\u002Fnewsitem\u002Fvr-headsets-relaxing-patients-during-surgery-at-st-georges\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">reducing post-surgical pain\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvirtual-reality-help-women-get-through-childbirth-with-less-pain\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">making childbirth less painful\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apa.org\u002Fmonitor\u002Fjulaug05\u002Fcure\" target=\"_blank\">treating phobias\u003C\u002Fa>. As VR therapies get increasingly adopted in mainstream practice, they will need to be professionally designed to incorporate targeted elements for patient groups. This is where the input of a VR therapist will be crucial. The latter would require a background in psychiatry and experience with VR technology to design appropriate treatments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7. Health data analysts: to make sense of data and AI\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the amount of digital data \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.emc.com\u002Fleadership\u002Fdigital-universe\u002F2014iview\u002Fexecutive-summary.htm\" target=\"_blank\">doubling every second year\u003C\u002Fa> and digital health tools \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F1092869\u002Fglobal-digital-health-market-size-forecast\u002F#:~:text=According%20to%20this%20forecast%2C%20the,and%20a%20projection%20for%202025\" target=\"_blank\">contributing their share to this volume\u003C\u002Fa>, we will need to make sense of such big data in healthcare. This will be the focus of health data analysts. They will need to constantly analyse and interpret this ever-increasing data load for local authorities or insurance providers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Their data-interpreting skills won’t only be necessary on such higher levels but also in day-to-day medical practice. The analysts will be the one able to help streamline and deal with data that patients bring from their personal sensors and online testing kits. Thus, their work in separating the wheat from the chaff will subsequently enable physicians to focus on the relevant data points of their patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled-768x432.png\" alt=\"data annotation\" class=\"wp-image-23566\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>We hope that you found this list insightful and that it might even have helped you find your future professional path. If there are any promising ones you think will be of importance in the near future, do share them with us!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1228,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>If you’re among the thousands of medical students worldwide or are about to pursue a degree in healthcare, it might have dawned on you that […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",34321,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[1232,594,5,1111,355,595,596,356,396,1233,1234,597,1235],498,515,799,514,[1237,1238,1239,1240,1241,606,1242,1243,1244,1245,607,1246,1247,1248,1249],1319,636,686,137,4883,152,6397,196,224,372,545,604,619,[611,612,613,614,754],[],[211,215,1130,364,622,219,221,223,1253,210,1254,1255],1725,1741,1789,[1257,53,76,77,78,79,80,1258,628,83,1134,368,629,630,369,1259,1260,1261,631,1262,1263,1264,1265,1266,1267,639,1268,1269,1270,1271,640,1272,1273,1274,1275,643,644,645,646,775],"post-34265","category-3d-printing","category-robotics","category-science-fiction","category-security-privacy","category-virtual-reality","tag-telesurgery","tag-deep-learning","tag-health-data","tag-algorithm","tag-lifestyle-medicine","tag-bioprinting","tag-epatients","tag-data-2","tag-ecg","tag-radiology","tag-sensors","tag-food-scanner","tag-lifestyle",{"id":1229,"alt_text":1277,"caption":64,"description":1278,"media_type":85,"media_details":1279,"post":1216,"source_url":1296},"future jobs in healthcare","Futuristic Jobs In Healthcare You Can Still Prepare For",{"width":242,"height":243,"file":1280,"sizes":1281,"image_meta":1295},"2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01.png",{"medium":1282,"large":1285,"thumbnail":1288,"medium_large":1291,"1536x1536":1292},{"file":1283,"width":248,"height":249,"mime-type":96,"source_url":1284},"tmf_article_264-01-370x208.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01-370x208.png",{"file":1286,"width":253,"height":254,"mime-type":96,"source_url":1287},"tmf_article_264-01-768x432.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01-768x432.png",{"file":1289,"width":258,"height":258,"mime-type":96,"source_url":1290},"tmf_article_264-01-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01-150x150.png",{"file":1286,"width":253,"height":254,"mime-type":96,"source_url":1287},{"file":1293,"width":263,"height":264,"mime-type":96,"source_url":1294},"tmf_article_264-01-1536x864.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01-1536x864.png",{"aperture":112,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":112,"copyright":64,"focal_length":112,"iso":112,"shutter_speed":112,"title":64,"orientation":112},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01.png",{"cta_type":279,"cta_color":64,"subtitle":64,"related_books":1298,"related_posts_footer":1299,"related_posts":16,"key_takeaways":1303},[520,1161],[1300,1301,1302],34179,34065,13003,[1304,1306],{"title":1305},"\u003Cp>Thinking about potential jobs in the future might help the current workforce better retrain themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":1307},"\u003Cp>It can also help employers prepare for the special skills and environments required by these unique professions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":1309,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":1310,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1222},"7 Futuristic Professions In Healthcare You Can Still Prepare For - The Medical Futurist","Healthcare is changing and so must medical education. 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It poses a physical, emotional and financial burden on individuals, families, societies and governments.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer research is one of the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-digital-health-future-of-oncology\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">most significant areas of research\u003C\u002Fa> in healthcare worldwide. The inventions that led to the rapid COVID-19 vaccine developments originally were aimed at curing cancer – \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmrna-vaccines-from-tackling-pandemic-to-treating-cancer\" target=\"_blank\">the mRNA technology\u003C\u002Fa>, for example. Today, it has become a forward-looking concept for cancer immunotherapy, and researchers \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmolecular-cancer.biomedcentral.com\u002Farticles\u002F10.1186\u002Fs12943-021-01335-5\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expect the field to grow\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> convincingly in the future. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The three essential levels in cancer care are \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prevention and diagnosis, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">treatment,\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and monitoring of the disease\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>can help beat cancer for good. The technologies we list below are separated according to these phases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>Prevention and diagnosis \u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer diagnosis must be early and accurate. Many cancer types cannot yet be detected early enough, while others are caught in time but treated too severely. This notion requires excellent healthcare facilities, new diagnosis technologies, and the proactivity of patients. We’ll see the following fields to earn additional momentum in the coming years.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Liquid biopsy\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cancer.gov\u002Fpublications\u002Fdictionaries\u002Fcancer-terms\u002Fdef\u002Fliquid-biopsy\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liquid biopsy\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the analysis of tumours using biomarkers circulating in fluids such as the blood. It can be used for the early detection of cancer. During cancer treatments, re-biopsies are needed to adjust the treatment plan. It means taking a new sample from the ever-changing tumour to define the next step of the therapy. With the current invasive biopsy techniques, this is a considerable challenge for patients and medical professionals alike. Fluid biopsy extracts cancer cells from a simple blood sample. The use of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Fsearch?q=liquid%20biopsy&date_range=last_year&order=relevance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">biomarkers in the blood is transforming\u003C\u002Fa> cancer diagnosis \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fd41586-020-00844-5\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">already\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and I firmly believe the method should be the primary process for all biopsies where possible.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Real-time cancer diagnostics\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are multiple exciting technologies for the diagnosis of tumours during surgery. A large-scale \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002F31342360\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study in 2019 found\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that over 20% of women who had breast cancer had to undergo a second operation because malignant cells had been left undetected the first time. A new tool that \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massdevice.com\u002Fthis-imaging-device-could-be-a-breakthrough-for-breast-cancer-treatment\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">got the FDA breakthrough\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> device designation in October 2020 aims to solve this issue. OncoRes Medical’s imaging device provides essential intraoperative information available to surgeons during a lumpectomy. The handheld device uses AI to assist with identifying tumour and healthy tissue, thereby \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fddebaa16-b003-4ac2-b05d-06b4e7c28ad4.filesusr.com\u002Fugd\u002F611b88_f20c26e047c3496e8096ef84f0933557.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">substantially improving\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> outcomes in breast-conserving surgery and reducing repeat operations for women with breast cancer.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Understanding genetic and lifestyle causes of diseases\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By getting some explicit knowledge about what genetic and environmental factors lead to the different types of cancers, including the given patient’s genetic makeup; it would be possible to catch cancer in its infancy. This requires process innovation in healthcare and more precise and specific cancer biomarkers supported by \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fsearch\u002F?term=DNA%20test\" target=\"_blank\">better screening technologies\u003C\u002Fa>. For example, when I took the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fatlas-biomed-genetic-test-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlas Biomed genetic test\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, I learnt a lot about my own body and how it works, and by knowing the risk factors, I was able to design a preventive plan with my primary care physicians and my genetic counsellor. On the downside, Atlas doesn’t examine the gene variants for complex cancer risks. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_243-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32629\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_243-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_243-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_243-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_243-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, another company, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fi-got-my-whole-genome-sequenced-heres-what-i-learned\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dante Labs \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">does so. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=HOEMj3J_BrU&t=1s\" target=\"_blank\">Their \u003C\u002Fa>DNA package contains a hereditary cancer report with risks, e.g. for colorectal or prostate cancer, but I must warn you to take these results with caution: risks and actual diseases are two different things.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>Treatment\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer treatment varies from surgery and various therapies to destroy any malignant cells in the body, targeted therapies and stem cell transplants. Biomarkers can help determine what kind of therapy would work best. Precision oncology helps find the available targeted therapies. The price of new drugs is going up steeply, and personalised drugs cost even more – but they bear the promise of being more effective than generic medications. As medical and technological innovations expand cancer treatment, the possibility for super-focused drugs is \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC6352312\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">getting nearer\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in oncology treatments.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Next-generation targeted therapies\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are drugs that can block cancer growth or spread by interfering with specific molecules involved in the development, progression, and spread of cancer. Such \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cancer.gov\u002Fabout-cancer\u002Ftreatment\u002Ftypes\u002Ftargeted-therapies\u002Ftargeted-therapies-fact-sheet\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">targeted therapies\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are designed only to stop cancerous cells, using information about a person’s genes and proteins. Such precision drugs can \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC6352312\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contribute to the prevention\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, resulting in unbounded patient benefits. Next-generation targeted therapies have already gained momentum in the past couple of years. I expect the field to take off rapidly as the costs of the technology will inevitably go down as the technology will be more available, therefore more affordable.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Molecular cancer diagnostics\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matching the right targeted therapy to the right patient based on the individual molecular genetic alterations in each cancer patient’s tumour is a promising and attractive precision oncology approach. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.oncompassmedicine.com\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oncompass Medicine\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses AI-based algorithms to match genetic mutations found in patients’ tumour samples with effective targeted cancer therapies. This way, patients can receive precisely targeted treatments specific to the kind of cancerous tissue they have. Their RealTime Oncology Treatment Calculator can significantly improve the selection of the right targeted therapy for each cancer patient based on the individual molecular genetic profile of their cancer.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. AI-based therapy design\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if we can extract tumour cells from blood and sequence their DNA as fast as possible, deciding on the treatment is still a struggle. No oncologist can see through the millions of studies and thousands of clinical trials by keeping all of the patient’s parameters and mutations in mind. However, artificial intelligence algorithms can. In the U.K., Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge uses \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Femea\u002Fuk-hospital-first-use-ai-cancer-treatment-tool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project InnerEye\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an AI deep-learning tool supporting the treatment of cancer patients. The AI analyses hospital data to identify tumours on patient scans. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_365-768x432.png\" alt=\"AI medical coding doctor, hospital, clinic, man, laptop, computer\" class=\"wp-image-51069\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_365-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_365-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_365-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_365-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_365.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it’s amazingly reliable, cutting CT processing times and treatment planning by up to 90%. Dutch researchers developed an evolutionary algorithm with intelligent search behaviour to generate better solutions at an ever-increasing speed. The AI created \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cwi.nl\u002Fnews\u002Fblogs\u002Fai-calculates-best-treatment-plan\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“\u003Cem>better plans and more insight\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cem> than the doctors thought possible\u003C\u002Fem>.”\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. In silico trials\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In principle, clinical trials take years and cost more than 2 billion dollars for every approved treatment. The number of failed drug candidates is enormous, so spending years and millions on a clinical trial is no guarantee to lead to an approved treatment. However, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-clinical-trials-artificial-patients-synthetic-data-and-real-time-analysis\" target=\"_blank\">the world of clinical trials is changing\u003C\u002Fa>. Trials should unquestionably use more data and AI models. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpharmaphorum.com\u002Fdigital\u002Fnow-what-the-future-of-clinical-trials-after-the-pandemic\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is inevitable\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to build the right skill sets to implement new technologies. Novel approaches like in silico trials with advanced biological networks, organs-on-a-chip or even network medicine will then help choose the right drug candidates within seconds.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. DNA cages\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most cancer treatments today destroy not only cancerous cells but also healthy ones. The ultimate goal is to deliver drugs only to cells that need to be treated. Using DNA cages holding medications might be the answer. Cancer cells can trigger the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.frontiersin.org\u002Farticles\u002F10.3389\u002Ffphar.2019.01585\u002Ffull\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DNA cage\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to open, and thus the drug could only impact those cells, but not the healthy ones. The next level of this targeted therapy is \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imperial.ac.uk\u002Fnews\u002F218893\u002Fcancer-drugs-could-delivered-molecular-cages\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">investigated\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at The Imperial College London, where researchers used light as a trigger to open the cage and release the drug inside.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Precision surgery\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgeons using surgical robots such as DaVinci are capable of performing operations with previously unachievable precision. By making the robot an extension of the surgeon’s mind and skills, operating tumours in early stages or tumours close to sensitive organs might become more feasible than ever. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-technological-future-of-surgery\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgical robots today\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have 3D cameras that can \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002F2021\u002F04\u002F30\u002Ftechnology\u002Frobot-surgery-surgeon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">record operations\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and stream at the same time. The robot’s added value is to \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wsj.com\u002Farticles\u002Fautonomous-robots-are-coming-to-the-operating-room-11599786000?mod=article_inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">assist the surgeon\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in suturing, dissecting and retracting tissue, leading to more precision in surgery than ever.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital-768x432.png\" alt=\"hospital, digital health, device, doctor TMF, cancer care\" class=\"wp-image-48231\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>Monitoring and providing care\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cancer diagnosis is a traumatic event for everyone. Although patients meet their caregivers in person many times, they are often left to cope with chronic pain or powerful side effects for the rest of the treatment and recovery process. New technologies could improve their experience – as well as the experience of their loved ones around them.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Embedded, implanted and digestible sensors\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many cases, measuring health parameters at home would be a huge addition to cancer care. Measuring body temperature, for example, is key in monitoring the effects of chemotherapy. What if a sensor on the patient’s skin could constantly measure body temperature and notify the patient when the fever goes up? Digestible pillcams could be used to perform non-invasive routine checkups on the digestive system at home. Implanted sensors or digital tattoos could monitor every important vital sign, triggering an alarm to both the patient and the caregiver, so interventions can be planned as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there’s a large set of wearables \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC7688381\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oncology patients could use\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for at-home monitoring of vital signs or physical activities, these devices aren’t used much for this purpose. Both studies on the issue and medical education are missing. However, embedded or implanted sensors (like in a \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.contactlensjournal.com\u002Farticle\u002FS1367-0484(21)00021-7\u002Ffulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact lens\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where the tear film is suited to detect cancer biomarkers) have a huge potential in the future.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Measuring lab markers at home\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pandemic has pushed healthcare to use\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-rise-of-at-home-lab-tests\" target=\"_blank\"> at-home lab tests\u003C\u002Fa> more \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdiy-blood-draw-could-patients-collect-blood-at-home\" target=\"_blank\">widely\u003C\u002Fa>. During chemotherapy, blood markers, especially white blood cell count, must be checked routinely to make sure the patient’s immune system is still intact. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F5.-controversial-Tasso-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48431\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F5.-controversial-Tasso-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F5.-controversial-Tasso-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F5.-controversial-Tasso.png 1066w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer patients with easily compromised immune systems face more challenges in this regard when visiting busy hospitals. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthepathologist.com\u002Fsubspecialties\u002Fhome-based-tests-for-cancer-patients\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Point-of-care testing\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (POCT) can provide a viable option. At-home testing and diagnostic options will \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedcitynews.com\u002F2020\u002F07\u002Fthe-role-of-home-based-blood-diagnostics-in-future-cancer-care\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keep patients safe\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and their immune systems intact.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Patient networks\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Networking sites such as \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smartpatients.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SmartPatients\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (originally a cancer patient empowering site) were designed to help patients find and support each other. These channels offer a lively community where patients, families and caregivers learn from each other about treatments, clinical trials or the latest science. The feeling of community and seeing others cope with the same hardships can boost not just the mental but also the physical well-being of cancer patients.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Pain management\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer and its treatments can induce extreme, chronic pain. In the past, cancer patients were relegated to continuous, increasing doses of painkillers and opioids. Companies are now developing devices that help ease symptoms and side effects. A good example is \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fclinicaltrials.gov\u002Fct2\u002Fshow\u002FNCT02809846\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quell\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a wearable technology with intensive nerve stimulation clinically proven to help manage chronic pain. It’s FDA-approved and clinically proven to relieve chronic pain. Another technology, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Fscience\u002Farticle\u002Fabs\u002Fpii\u002FS1524904220301168\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual reality\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, can also serve cancer patients in pain reduction by distracting the patients. Although the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC7226660\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">effectiveness of adjunctive therapy\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not entirely measurable, respondents found the therapy to be beneficial.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cb>These technologies show a glimpse into the future – and in some cases, that future is here already. We need to keep on pushing the limits to get to a stage where the diagnosis of cancer is not a life-altering event that often brings an untimely end to a patient’s life, but at least a manageable, chronic condition\u003C\u002Fb>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1367,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>We listed devices and technologies with the promise of curing cancer or transforming it into a manageable chronic disease. \u003C\u002Fp>\n",34685,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[1371,69,594,354,5,1111,355,1372,193,595,596,1373,1374,356,597,1235],6479,488,507,489,[1376,1377,1378,1379,1380,1381,1382,1383,1247,1384,1385,1386,204,1387,206,1388,1389,1390,1391,1392,1393,742,1394,1395],6999,7179,259,7157,260,7161,7163,7165,7167,567,7169,7171,6041,658,7173,1137,7175,1463,7177,163,[753,883,611,612,613,614,754],[],[622,887,211,1399,1400,1401,1402,1403],2255,2947,2967,5499,1621,[1405,53,76,77,78,79,80,1406,82,628,367,83,1134,368,1407,226,629,630,1408,1409,369,631,1262,1410,1411,1412,1413,1414,1415,1416,1417,1273,1418,1419,1420,236,1421,238,1422,1423,1424,1425,1426,1427,764,1428,1429,774,901,643,644,645,646,775],"post-12808","category-covid-19","category-genomics","category-nanotechnology","category-personalized-medicine","tag-mrna","tag-quell","tag-genetic-testing","tag-poct","tag-genetics","tag-joe-biden","tag-cancer-moonshot","tag-barack-obama","tag-fluid-biopsy","tag-in-silico-trials","tag-targeted-therapies","tag-molecular-diagnostics","tag-covid-19","tag-oncology","tag-oncompass","tag-dante-labs","tag-dna-cages","tag-atlas-biomed","tag-precision-surgery","tag-cancer-2",{"id":1368,"alt_text":64,"caption":64,"description":1431,"media_type":85,"media_details":1432,"post":1449,"source_url":1450},"The future of cancer care",{"width":242,"height":243,"file":1433,"sizes":1434,"image_meta":1448},"2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_273-01.png",{"medium":1435,"large":1438,"thumbnail":1441,"medium_large":1444,"1536x1536":1445},{"file":1436,"width":248,"height":249,"mime-type":96,"source_url":1437},"tmf_article_273-01-370x208.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_273-01-370x208.png",{"file":1439,"width":253,"height":254,"mime-type":96,"source_url":1440},"tmf_article_273-01-768x432.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_273-01-768x432.png",{"file":1442,"width":258,"height":258,"mime-type":96,"source_url":1443},"tmf_article_273-01-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_273-01-150x150.png",{"file":1439,"width":253,"height":254,"mime-type":96,"source_url":1440},{"file":1446,"width":263,"height":264,"mime-type":96,"source_url":1447},"tmf_article_273-01-1536x864.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_273-01-1536x864.png",{"aperture":112,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":112,"copyright":64,"focal_length":112,"iso":112,"shutter_speed":112,"title":64,"orientation":112},34659,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_273-01.png",{"subtitle":64,"cta_type":279,"cta_color":64,"related_posts_footer":1452,"related_posts":16,"related_books":1456,"key_takeaways":1458},[1453,1454,1455],24858,51747,51875,[282,520,1457],24764,[1459,1461],{"title":1460},"\u003Cp>Early and precise cancer detection is being revolutionized through innovations like liquid biopsy and AI-powered tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":1462},"\u003Cp>These technologies are pushing towards making cancer a chronic, rather than life-ending, condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":1464,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":1465,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1361},"13 Technologies That Will Shape The Future of Cancer Care","The devices and technologies with the promise of curing cancer or transforming it into a manageable chronic disease. 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You will come across a number of announcements every week reporting on fascinating findings, new methods, and breakthrough results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Despite the unquestionable buzz, it is challenging to pinpoint examples that actually found their way into everyday medical practice, that became part of “standard” healthcare. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In this article, we will introduce three areas we believe will be the forerunners of the A.I. revolution in medicine and will discuss four principles that help to determine whether you can expect a certain technology to become mainstream soonish – or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_308-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37603\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_308-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_308-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_308-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_308-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For the sake of understanding, let’s start with the three areas briefly: A.I. in skin checking apps, vocal biomarker analysis and cough analysis are technologies that – we think – are closest to becoming widely used in everyday healthcare. We’ll get back to them a bit later.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For a given technology to penetrate healthcare, it has to check the following four boxes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Has to offer low-hanging fruits\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To justify substantial investments, you need to see – at least the promise of – tangible results. This is especially true if we are spending taxpayers’ money, and thinking about implementing technologies on a nationwide scale. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In some cases calculating the benefits can be pretty abstract: you achieve x more efficiency by covering z more cases with the same amount of medical personnel, resulting in y amount of saving while providing better care for the patients. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Using AI algorithms to determine whether a skin lesion is worrisome and enhance the diagnostics capacities of dermatologists by shortlisting the most probable options based on patient-submitted images has benefits on many levels. Patients get a faster diagnosis, doctors can go through more cases, unnecessary medical appointments can be avoided, the process becomes more efficient, resulting in financial returns. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And of course, these algorithms are ever improving, and will most likely recognize the rarest skin conditions with 100% accuracy in 20 years – but they deliver now, and all along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Needs to provide definitive answers to specific medical questions\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At this stage, one-trick ponies stand a better chance than intricate projects with a wide focus – if they do that one trick well. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_293-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36397\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_293-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_293-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_293-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_293-01-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_293-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Your general practitioner could benefit from an application that can accurately determine whether the cough of the patient is the result of gastroesophageal reflux, a viral infection or pneumonia – but he has no use for a complex deep learning algorithm that can model all possible protein structures in the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Can be efficiently used without years of special training\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Any A.I.-backed technology that has the ambition to become mainstream in healthcare has to be easy to use – not adding to the burden of medical personnel, neither in lengthy training nor in significant investments. The more it resembles methods already in use, the more it relies on devices already in the practice – the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A smartphone – already in the pocket of the doctor – running an app that can detect the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease through vocal biomarker analysis can be used by almost anyone. There will always be research projects and initiatives that will be impossible without in-depth specialist knowledge and years of training – but those, while might be also crucially important in the long run – will never become mainstream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. It can be fairly easily regulated\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No medical novelty can be implemented on a wide scale without being thoroughly regulated. But regulatory hurdles around healthcare A.I. algorithms are complicated enough, especially if we think about adaptive, constantly improving models – that are simply nightmarish from this point of view. How can you set the boundaries around something that might be completely different by tomorrow? \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>AI-based technologies and applications that are suitable for easy regulations stand a much better chance of infiltrating everyday practice – as these are the ones that actually can be regulated as of today. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"algorithm, deep learning, tmf\" class=\"wp-image-30807\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Medical Futurist Institute \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41746-020-00324-0\">published a study in Nature Magazine\u003C\u002Fa> on the state of artificial intelligence-based FDA-approved medical devices and algorithms, you can find the constantly updated \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffda-approved-ai-based-algorithms\u002F\">online database\u003C\u002Fa> here. It currently includes 79 entries, and interestingly enough, based on the information content of these clearances only, you would be not informed about the given technology being A.I.-based in about half of the cases. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bet 1: Skin-checking apps\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fskin-checking-algorithms\u002F\">Skin-checking apps\u003C\u002Fa> are our first bets on the shortlist of possible AI pioneers penetrating healthcare. There are a number of existing applications, working very similarly. You take a picture with your smartphone of a suspicious skin lesion and submit it via the app. It first gets checked by an AI algorithm, providing a fast evaluation of whether it looks malignant, which will be followed by a conclusive diagnosis by a dermatologist. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Emerging Trend Alert – Skin Checking Algorithms\" class=\"wp-image-34783\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Skin Checking Algorithms\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you wonder if these apps have real-life benefits, just click over to this recent experience of mine on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fposts\u002Fbertalanmesko_here-is-a-short-story-about-how-physicians-activity-6968119780750835714-CpaR?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\">how we found a high-risk birthmark on the arm of my 15-year-old niece\u003C\u002Fa>, that was described as a “ticking time bomb” by my dermatologist and got removed since then. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Skin checking apps easily tick all four boxes above, address an area traditionally burdened by the shortage in the healthcare workforce, are very easy to use both for the patients and the physicians, answer definitive questions and are easy to regulate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bet 2: Vocal biomarkers\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A “biological marker” or “biomarker” refers to medical signs which indicate the medical state observed from outside the patient. Vocal biomarkers are medical signs deducted from the features of your voice. The characteristics of your voice – or as medicine labels them, vocal biomarkers – reveal a lot about your health and help in detecting serious diseases and health risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvocal-biomarkers-new-opportunities-prevention\u002F\">field of vocal biomarkers\u003C\u002Fa> is developing steadily, with some very practical applications emerging recently. We especially like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.frontiersin.org\u002Farticles\u002F10.3389\u002Ffcomp.2021.624694\u002Ffull\">this 2021 study\u003C\u002Fa> that introduces how automated, early Alzheimer’s detection is possible through the analysis of voice patterns. Again: plain benefits, definitive answers, ease of use and no major regulatory pitfalls. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bet 3: Cough\u002Fbreathing pattern analysis\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Similarly to vocal biomarkers, cough analysis and respiratory breathing pattern analysis are based on cough\u002Fbreathing audio patterns, which – given you have a large enough set of data to train the algorithm – also provide diagnostics opportunities to detect infections or chronic conditions. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_272-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34683\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_272-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_272-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_272-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_272-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These initiatives target \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Fscience\u002Farticle\u002Fpii\u002FS0010482521007381\">remote analysis through mobile applications\u003C\u002Fa>, evaluating the cough and\u002For breathing patterns of the patients. Although COVID, in general, seems much less terrifying these days than it looked two years ago – still, any solution that offers remote diagnosis \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-sober-state-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-fight-against-covid-19\u002F\">for an infectious disease\u003C\u002Fa> is a welcome addition to the doctors’ tools. And again, cough analysis is in line with the principles above, making it possible to become widely used. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Many more to come\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These three examples are just the tip of the iceberg, there is an \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-7-must-haves-for-the-doctor-of-the-21st-century\u002F?fbclid=IwAR2R517xL55C_ove4HDSRS1_GmUEoXSsxxfaEocm_kZMwiz8U8NTh200E2Q\">abundance of already existing technologies\u003C\u002Fa> – algorithm-backed \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=YCaI26Li6BM\">smart stethoscopes\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=_MvImEQhUzM\">AI-guided ultrasounds\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.scientificamerican.com\u002Farticle\u002Falgorithm-that-detects-sepsis-cut-deaths-by-nearly-20-percent\u002F\">sepsis detection software\u003C\u002Fa> used in hospitals, and so on – not quite on the brink of becoming the new normal in healthcare, but showing how diagnostics and prevention possibilities in medicine are shifting. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As AI is getting widely accepted in the medical community and among patients, penetration through the walls of the ivory tower will become smoother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1521,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>It is challenging to pinpoint examples that actually found their way into everyday medical practice, that became part of “standard” healthcare. Here are our 3 bets for the pioneers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",47113,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[68,69,594,5,355],[1526,1527,1528,603,1114,198,609,1529,1530,1115],1386,7609,1511,7529,7605,[612],[],[219,223,1255,1534],3807,[1536,53,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,628,83,368,1537,1538,1539,636,1136,230,642,1540,1541,1137,644],"post-47089","tag-doctors","tag-cough-analysis","tag-vocal-biomarkers","tag-future-of-healthcare","tag-medical-algorithm",{"id":1522,"alt_text":1543,"caption":64,"description":64,"media_type":85,"media_details":1544,"post":1509,"source_url":1564},"AI in healthcare skin checking voice cough analysis",{"width":242,"height":243,"file":1545,"sizes":1546,"image_meta":1563},"2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_330-v2-01.png",{"medium":1547,"large":1550,"thumbnail":1553,"medium_large":1556,"1536x1536":1557,"2048x2048":1560},{"file":1548,"width":248,"height":249,"mime-type":96,"source_url":1549},"tmf_article_330-v2-01-370x208.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_330-v2-01-370x208.png",{"file":1551,"width":253,"height":254,"mime-type":96,"source_url":1552},"tmf_article_330-v2-01-768x432.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_330-v2-01-768x432.png",{"file":1554,"width":258,"height":258,"mime-type":96,"source_url":1555},"tmf_article_330-v2-01-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_330-v2-01-150x150.png",{"file":1551,"width":253,"height":254,"mime-type":96,"source_url":1552},{"file":1558,"width":263,"height":264,"mime-type":96,"source_url":1559},"tmf_article_330-v2-01-1536x864.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_330-v2-01-1536x864.png",{"file":1561,"width":268,"height":269,"mime-type":96,"source_url":1562},"tmf_article_330-v2-01-2048x1152.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_330-v2-01-2048x1152.png",{"aperture":112,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":112,"copyright":64,"focal_length":112,"iso":112,"shutter_speed":112,"title":64,"orientation":112},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_330-v2-01.png",{"cta_type":279,"cta_color":64,"related_books":1566,"related_posts_footer":1568,"related_posts":16,"subtitle":64,"key_takeaways":1572},[1567,283,281],24763,[1569,1570,1571],11923,15518,23247,[1573,1575],{"title":1574},"\u003Cp>Skin-checking apps, vocal biomarkers and cough analysis could be the first mainstream examples of patients using AI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":1576},"\u003Cp>We analyze why these examples stand out and what would be required from every other example to become widely accepted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":1517,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":1578,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1515},"It is challenging to pinpoint examples A.I. actually becoming part of \"standard\" healthcare. Here are our 3 bets for the pioneers.",{"self":1580,"collection":1585,"about":1587,"author":1589,"replies":1591,"version-history":1594,"predecessor-version":1598,"wp:featuredmedia":1602,"wp:attachment":1605,"wp:term":1608,"curies":1619},[1581],{"href":1582,"targetHints":1583},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F47089",{"allow":1584},[27],[1586],{"href":133},[1588],{"href":136},[1590],{"embeddable":41,"href":139},[1592],{"embeddable":41,"href":1593},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=47089",[1595],{"count":1596,"href":1597},8,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F47089\u002Frevisions",[1599],{"id":1600,"href":1601},58631,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F47089\u002Frevisions\u002F58631",[1603],{"embeddable":41,"href":1604},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F47113",[1606],{"href":1607},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=47089",[1609,1611,1613,1615,1617],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":41,"href":1610},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=47089",{"taxonomy":161,"embeddable":41,"href":1612},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=47089",{"taxonomy":164,"embeddable":41,"href":1614},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=47089",{"taxonomy":167,"embeddable":41,"href":1616},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=47089",{"taxonomy":170,"embeddable":41,"href":1618},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=47089",[1620],{"name":39,"href":40,"templated":41},{"id":1622,"date":1623,"date_gmt":1624,"guid":1625,"modified":1627,"modified_gmt":1628,"slug":1629,"status":52,"type":53,"link":1630,"title":1631,"content":1633,"excerpt":1635,"author":350,"featured_media":1637,"comment_status":63,"ping_status":63,"sticky":41,"template":64,"format":65,"meta":1638,"categories":1639,"tags":1641,"project_category":1657,"contact_email_category":1658,"yst_prominent_words":1659,"class_list":1667,"better_featured_image":1685,"acf":1708,"yoast_meta":1719,"_links":1722},37393,"2025-01-28T08:55:59","2025-01-28T07:55:59",{"rendered":1626},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=37393&_wpnonce=0a585fbf3d&status=auto-draft&type=post","2025-01-28T08:56:00","2025-01-28T07:56:00","top-medical-innovations-2022","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-medical-innovations-2022",{"rendered":1632},"The Top 5 Medical Innovations To Look Out For In 2025",{"rendered":1634,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>In general, digital health tends to bring the point of care to wherever the patient is. As more investment and research focus are diverted towards those relevant fields, this will help generate more innovations from those areas.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So to get ready for this new year full of digital health potentials, let’s take a peek at 5 fields to expect medical innovation and developments out of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. Vocal biomarkers: identifying conditions from a conversation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“\u003Cem>Computer, run a health check-up from my vocal input.” \u003C\u002Fem>This line might seem to have been lifted from a Star Trek script, but we are close to having such conversations with our computers. With A.I.-based techniques, symptom checker software can detect so-called “\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvocal-biomarkers-new-opportunities-prevention\" target=\"_blank\">vocal biomarkers\u003C\u002Fa>”. By analysing a person’s voice recording, the algorithm can discern differences between vocal patterns characteristic of certain diseases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is the technology that startup \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sonaphi.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Sonaphi\u003C\u002Fa> is employing in its app that aims to detect potential COVID-19 infections based on vocal features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F094_A.I._in_mental_health-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26457\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F094_A.I._in_mental_health-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F094_A.I._in_mental_health-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F094_A.I._in_mental_health-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F094_A.I._in_mental_health-1-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F094_A.I._in_mental_health-1-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F094_A.I._in_mental_health-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Earlier during the pandemic, researchers and engineers from San Francisco \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statnews.com\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F31\u002Fhospitals-artificial-intelligence-coronavirus\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">explored such potential\u003C\u002Fa> through the Cough for the Cure initiative. Other organisations like Cambridge University, Carnegie Mellon University and U. K. health start-up Novoic \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002Ftechnology-54780460\" target=\"_blank\">have also been reported\u003C\u002Fa> to be working on similar projects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We could thus see more such voice-tech apps to be released this year that might potentially help identify conditions beyond COVID-19. They could offer fast, accurate and cost-effective checkups remotely while alleviating the burden on hospitals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. AI in diagnostics: the physician’s assistant\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For instance, with \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-skin-care-top-8-dermatology-apps\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">dermatology apps\u003C\u002Fa> like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmiiskin.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">MiiSkin\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fhealth\u002Fpersonal-care\u002Fgoogle-will-now-help-you-identify-that-suspicious-mole-or-rash\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Google’s Derm Assist\u003C\u002Fa>, patients can keep track of their skin lesions; receive regular reminders to monitor any suspicious lesions; and get recommendations as to when to have a specialist investigate further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Clinicians as well will have A.I.-based tools to support diagnoses. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pathai.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">PathAI\u003C\u002Fa> is developing a system that uses digital pathology slides with A. I. technology to aid pathologists in making quicker and more accurate diagnoses. With deep learning techniques, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.enlitic.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Enlitic\u003C\u002Fa>’s software \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dotmed.com\u002Fnews\u002Fstory\u002F48925\" target=\"_blank\">can flag radiology images\u003C\u002Fa> with subtle suspicious signs earlier to speed up the workflow of practitioners and help save crucial time for patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28295\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Now we even have companies like DeepMind using their \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fdeepmind-ais-protein-folding-prediction-achieves-unprecedented-accuracy-opening-doors-new\" target=\"_blank\">AI to predict protein structure\u003C\u002Fa>, a task that clinicians cannot accomplish themselves. This approach can help develop new cures for conditions with faulty proteins. Their AI \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Femea\u002Fdeepminds-ai-can-predict-aki-two-days-it-happens-according-new-research\" target=\"_blank\">previously helped predict\u003C\u002Fa> the risk of developing acute kidney disease 2 days before it manifests based on patients’ medical records and lab results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With such potential across clinical practice, we should not be surprised to see new A. I. tools coming to the aid of doctors and patients alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Chatbots: the new first contact point for primary care\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>During the pandemic, smart algorithms \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-sober-state-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-fight-against-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">have also proven their worth\u003C\u002Fa> in assisting healthcare professionals to distinguish those who could have been infected with COVID-19 from those with less threatening conditions. Institutions like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nhs.uk\u002Fapps-library\u002Fcorona-helpuk\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the NHS\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Fnews-room\u002Ffeature-stories\u002Fdetail\u002Fwho-launches-a-chatbot-powered-facebook-messenger-to-combat-covid-19-misinformation\" target=\"_blank\">the WHO\u003C\u002Fa> deployed such tools to ease the pressure on overburdened healthcare systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But these little medical helpers have been under development for years and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-12-health-chatbots\u002F\">a n\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-12-health-chatbots\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">um\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-12-health-chatbots\u002F\">ber of those\u003C\u002Fa> are available on the market. These range from general symptom assessment \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fada.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Ada\u003C\u002Fa> to mental health monitoring app \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youper.ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Youper\u003C\u002Fa>. Fuelled by the pandemic, their adoption can be expected to rise and we will be able to see more chatbots being developed for more specific medical conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26459\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the future, patients might even turn to such chatbots as their first contact point for primary care. Patients will then be connected to a doctor in case the automated assistant cannot respond to the raised issues confidently. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>At-home testing kits: lab tests at your doorstep\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the futuristic healthcare innovations that are the easiest to put into practice now is likely at-home testing. With a personal testing kit, one can measure a range of health parameters that used to be only available in laboratories. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>From \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fatlas-biomed-microbiome-test-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">microbiome analyses\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fi-got-my-whole-genome-sequenced-heres-what-i-learned\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">whole-genome\u003C\u002Fa> sequencing, such at-home lab tests provide crucial, personalised health information in a private and convenient manner; while lifting off additional pressure on healthcare institutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F177_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28665\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F177_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F177_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F177_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F177_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-evolution-of-covid-19-rapid-tests-paves-the-way-for-at-home-lab-tests\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">rise of at-home lab tests has also been precipitated\u003C\u002Fa> by the need to identify COVID-19 infections quickly and effectively. In the near future, these tests could become as easy and accessible as pregnancy tests; cheap, simple enough to use at home, accurate and not requiring any technical knowledge. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Digital health insurance: revamping the industry\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the significant load of personalised health data that wearables and personal health sensors provide, such digital health technologies hold \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-health-insurance-preparing-for-dr-big-brother\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the potential to change health insurance\u003C\u002Fa> as we know it. For better or worse, health insurance companies are able to know more about the people they are investing in with quantifiable health parameters; and can revamp \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-health-insurance-preparing-for-dr-big-brother\u002F\">a flailing industry\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some are already seizing the potentials of digital health in this sphere. Insurance firm \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hioscar.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Oscar Health\u003C\u002Fa> famously incentivised a healthy lifestyle by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftechnologies-change-health-insurance-innovative-ventures\u002F\">rewarding U. S. custome\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftechnologies-change-health-insurance-innovative-ventures\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">rs with Amazon gift cards\u003C\u002Fa> for achieving their daily goals as measured by Fitbit wearables. In Germany, at least \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.frontiers.health\u002Finterview-with-fredrik-debong\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">six health insurance companies\u003C\u002Fa> reimburse mySugr’s digital diabetes solution, which includes an app connected to blood glucose monitors for easier management of their condition; and this covers 15 million lives. We can expect to see similar approaches emerge in 2025.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, this presents a slippery slope as it can lead to a leakage of one’s privacy and lifestyle choices. With such insights, insurance companies can modify plans and benefits accordingly; and can charge premiums for those who are more at risk of some conditions or are not taking proper care of their health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_260-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33931\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_260-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_260-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_260-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_260-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>This concludes our list of 5 areas in digital health that are worth keeping an eye on in 2025 and beyond. We will keep on reporting about developments along with those trends, so stay tuned for more!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. A community of empowered patients, future-oriented healthcare professionals, concerned health policymakers, sensible health tech developers, and enthusiastic medical students. If there were ever a time to join us, it is now. Every contribution, however big or small, powers our research and sustains our future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: #e71d3299; color: #000;\">Click here to support The Medical Futurist from as little as $3\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – it only takes a minute. Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1636,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>So to get ready for this new year full of digital health potentials, let’s take a peek at 5 fields to expect medical innovation and developments out of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",54827,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[1371,594,5,355,1640,595,597],802,[742,745,1642,1643,1644,1645,1646,1647,1528,1648,1649,1650,1388,1651,1652,1653,1654,1655,1656],317,6977,7223,7271,4709,7275,7481,655,7483,756,7485,6055,7487,6255,6363,[753,612,613,614],[],[1660,1661,1662,1663,1664,215,1665,364,624,211,1666],2989,2991,4691,4695,4747,4763,2987,[1668,53,76,77,78,79,80,1406,628,83,368,1669,629,631,764,767,1670,1671,1672,1673,1674,1675,1539,1676,1677,1678,1422,1679,1680,1681,1682,1683,1684,774,644,645,646],"post-37393","category-health-insurance","tag-microbiome","tag-oscar-health","tag-miiskin","tag-pathai","tag-at-home-tests","tag-youper","tag-innovations","tag-genome-sequencing","tag-ada-health","tag-insurance","tag-enlitic","tag-deepmind","tag-sonaphi","tag-nhs","tag-6363",{"id":1637,"alt_text":1686,"caption":64,"description":64,"media_type":85,"media_details":1687,"post":1706,"source_url":1707},"career doctor TMF",{"width":649,"height":650,"file":1688,"filesize":1689,"sizes":1690,"image_meta":1704},"2024\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_401ai.png",1633636,{"medium":1691,"large":1695,"thumbnail":1699,"medium_large":1703},{"file":1692,"width":94,"height":95,"mime-type":96,"filesize":1693,"source_url":1694},"tmf_article_401ai-370x208.png",98886,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_401ai-370x208.png",{"file":1696,"width":101,"height":383,"mime-type":96,"filesize":1697,"source_url":1698},"tmf_article_401ai-768x432.png",454186,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_401ai-768x432.png",{"file":1700,"width":107,"height":107,"mime-type":96,"filesize":1701,"source_url":1702},"tmf_article_401ai-150x150.png",28717,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_401ai-150x150.png",{"file":1696,"width":101,"height":383,"mime-type":96,"filesize":1697,"source_url":1698},{"aperture":112,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":112,"copyright":64,"focal_length":112,"iso":112,"shutter_speed":112,"title":64,"orientation":112,"keywords":1705},[],54819,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_401ai.png",{"cta_type":279,"cta_color":64,"subtitle":64,"related_books":1709,"related_posts_footer":1710,"related_posts":16,"key_takeaways":1714},[1162,667],[1711,1712,1713],31317,36453,13949,[1715,1717],{"title":1716},"\u003Cp>5 digital health and AI trends to look for this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":1718},"\u003Cp>We always highlight trends and directions that might help every stakeholder of healthcare better see what to expect from the coming year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":1720,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":1721,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1630},"The Top 5 Medical Innovations To Look Out For In 2025 - 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While technologies will play an important role in practically every medical specialty, they won’t all be as specifically intertwined with digital health technologies as those we focused on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We individually analyse how advanced technologies will influence those 20 medical specialties and explore how patient empowerment will shape the medical profession and the required skills needed for everyone working in this industry. To dive into the transformative force that digital health technologies will bring to the roles of physicians and their toolset in the 21st century, we invite you to purchase a copy of the e-book, \u003Cem>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ffuture-of-medical-specialties\" target=\"_blank\">The Technological Future of Medical Specialties\u003C\u002Fa>,\u003C\u002Fem> on LeanPub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ffuture-of-medical-specialties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F1211_tmfs_ebook_2022_header-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"ebook medical specialties\" class=\"wp-image-48453\"\u002F\u003C\u002Fa srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F1211_tmfs_ebook_2022_header-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F1211_tmfs_ebook_2022_header-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F1211_tmfs_ebook_2022_header-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F1211_tmfs_ebook_2022_header-01.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Here we will be sharing 5 key insights from the e-book regarding aspects that digital health will certainly transform for the future of the medical profession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. No physician will be able to work without advanced technologies\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With diagnostic tools getting more compact and connected and patients having access to them, it is evident that advanced technologies will play a central role in virtually any medical specialty; so much so that no physician will be able to work without these.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fsmall-768x432.png\" alt=\"medical bag of the 21st century\" class=\"wp-image-26553\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fsmall-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fsmall-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fsmall-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fsmall-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fsmall.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One in three Americans use wearable technology to monitor their health\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC9031391\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"> according to the National\u003Cbr>Library of Medicine\u003C\u002Fa>, and the device penetration is rising steadily. Since these increasingly integrate a health tracking feature, patients will inevitably bring data from such devices to the hospital. Physicians will need to be able to get acquainted with those devices and interpret their readings. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, given the convenience of taking ECG readings that devices like the credit card-sized \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Flets-put-the-best-to-the-test-our-kardiamobile6l-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">KardiaMobile6L\u003C\u002Fa> provide, patients with cardiac conditions will adopt those and turn to their cardiologist with the collected data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Medical professionals will also get to use portable diagnostic tools to make their tasks more efficient. Nowadays, physicians can literally carry \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-7-must-haves-for-the-doctor-of-the-21st-century\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">a department’s worth of diagnostic tools\u003C\u002Fa> in their briefcases. Handheld ultrasound devices such as the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwireless-and-scanning-the-clarius-portable-ultrasound-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Clarius\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthreshold-of-a-new-era-in-diagnostics-philips-lumify-portable-ultrasound-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Philips Lumify\u003C\u002Fa> allow doctors and first responders to easily assess a critically ill patient and answer yes-or-no questions like whether they have intra-abdominal bleeding or not, no matter where they are. Similarly, emergency medicine specialists can now perform a 12-lead ECG assessment on the spot with the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.smartheartpro.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Smart Heart Pro\u003C\u002Fa> and a smartphone or tablet wirelessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Not being great at soft skills will quickly stand out\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Even with the reliance on technologies in the future of medical professions, the human factor will equally, if not more, play a major role. This is because those technologies will essentially take away the repetitive components of the job and subsequently free up valuable time for medical professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For instance, a highly interaction-based practice like psychiatry will continue to depend on soft skills even while chatbots handle tasks like triaging mental health patients and monitoring them before meeting a physician. Chatbots like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwoebothealth.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Woebot Health\u003C\u002Fa> can already help monitor and improve users’ emotional health, and psychiatrists can subsequently provide feedback and advice to patients regarding such tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fhealth_chatbot-768x432.png\" alt=\"health chatbots\" class=\"wp-image-25861\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fhealth_chatbot-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fhealth_chatbot-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fhealth_chatbot-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fhealth_chatbot-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fhealth_chatbot-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fhealth_chatbot.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As such advanced technologies take over mundane components, they will allow physicians to deal with patients more. Doctors will thus need to show more empathy and compassion when communicating with the latter; their lack of such skills will be even more apparent than is the case today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Automation is far from replacing physicians\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A question that often comes up is whether advanced technologies and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-levels-of-automation-in-medicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">automation in medicine\u003C\u002Fa> will take over the medical profession altogether. Such concerns might make specialists skeptical about adopting new technologies. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>After all, we regularly hear news like how Google’s DeepMind algorithm can \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-artificial-intelligence-companies-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">beat radiologists\u003C\u002Fa> to the punch when identifying cancerous lesions in medical images. At the same time, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftech-giants-in-healthcare-2021\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">other tech giants\u003C\u002Fa> keep investing in medical AI. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30807\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But even in a specialty like radiology, where automation will handle most of the many repetitive and data-based components, it will still require the input of human professionals as they will be better equipped to handle creative challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. AI is the stethoscope of the 21st century\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It cannot be overstated that automation and AI will have a major impact on the future of medicine. In fact, after patient empowerment, it will mark the next big milestone of medicine. Even if AI will not replace physicians, they will increasingly work alongside the technology and as such will need to adopt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Consider \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farterys.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Arterys\u003C\u002Fa>’s FDA-cleared, deep learning AI-powered platform. It allows for faster radiology image examination, and reduces missed detections \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-artificial-intelligence-companies-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">by up to 70%\u003C\u002Fa> while automating mundane tasks. Another company, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pathai.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">PathAI\u003C\u002Fa>, is developing a system that uses digital pathology slides with AI technology to aid pathologists in making quicker and more accurate diagnoses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28295\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002FAI-doctor-image.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is the type of cooperation that doctors can expect in the future for their careers, one that merges humans’ creativity and empathy with AI’s predictive prowess. Rather than competition, technology should be seen as cooperation that amplifies human performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Patients will take part in designing healthcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As important as technology is for the future of individual medical specialties, patient involvement will also weigh heavily in shaping them in the years to come. As technologies are changing healthcare, they also \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fempowered-patients-in-the-digital-age\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">empower patients\u003C\u002Fa> to have their voices heard as they become more proactive in managing their health. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As end-users of digital health tools and new treatment approaches, they can provide valuable feedback to help implement such solutions more effectively. No hospital will be able to function or operate without implementing patient design. As such, the future of medical specialties will require physicians to involve patients in an equal-level partnership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002FPatient-Doctor-Partnership-768x360.png\" alt=\"empowered patient\" class=\"wp-image-23467\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002FPatient-Doctor-Partnership-768x360.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002FPatient-Doctor-Partnership-1536x721.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002FPatient-Doctor-Partnership-512x240.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002FPatient-Doctor-Partnership.png 1547w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For more insights into the future of medical specialties and how digital health technologies will impact them, do consider getting a copy of \u003Cem>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ffuture-of-medical-specialties\" target=\"_blank\">The Technological Future of Medical Specialties\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fem>. We hope that medical professionals will find it useful as they help bring healthcare to the 21st century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1776,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>These 5 key aspects of digital health will certainly transform for the future of the medical profession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",48451,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[69,594,5,355],[1781,1653,1782,745,1783,1784,1526,1785,602,1645,1786,1787,1788,1647,1789,1790],1019,1076,1124,6907,7269,631,7273,664,734,7277,[612],[],[1794,1795,211,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,215,1803,364,1804,222,1805,223,621],1739,3829,4291,2017,5835,2019,2259,2261,2265,2267,2277,2975,[1807,53,76,77,78,79,80,82,628,83,368,1808,1681,1809,767,1810,1811,1537,1812,635,1673,1813,1814,1815,1675,1816,1817,644],"post-34893","tag-lumify","tag-clarius","tag-medical-specialties","tag-e-book","tag-artery","tag-patient-empowerment","tag-woebot-health","tag-kardia","tag-chatbots","tag-kardia-mobile6l",{"id":1777,"alt_text":1819,"caption":64,"description":64,"media_type":85,"media_details":1820,"post":1764,"source_url":1844},"ebook medical specialties",{"width":1821,"height":1822,"file":1823,"filesize":1824,"sizes":1825,"image_meta":1843},1800,1013,"2022\u002F12\u002F1211_tmfs_ebook_2022_header.png",80418,{"medium":1826,"large":1830,"thumbnail":1834,"medium_large":1838,"1536x1536":1839},{"file":1827,"width":248,"height":249,"mime-type":96,"filesize":1828,"source_url":1829},"1211_tmfs_ebook_2022_header-370x208.png","40895","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F1211_tmfs_ebook_2022_header-370x208.png",{"file":1831,"width":253,"height":254,"mime-type":96,"filesize":1832,"source_url":1833},"1211_tmfs_ebook_2022_header-768x432.png","106426","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F1211_tmfs_ebook_2022_header-768x432.png",{"file":1835,"width":258,"height":258,"mime-type":96,"filesize":1836,"source_url":1837},"1211_tmfs_ebook_2022_header-150x150.png","14317","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F1211_tmfs_ebook_2022_header-150x150.png",{"file":1831,"width":253,"height":254,"mime-type":96,"filesize":1832,"source_url":1833},{"file":1840,"width":263,"height":264,"mime-type":96,"filesize":1841,"source_url":1842},"1211_tmfs_ebook_2022_header-1536x864.png","265683","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F1211_tmfs_ebook_2022_header-1536x864.png",{"aperture":112,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":112,"copyright":64,"focal_length":112,"iso":112,"shutter_speed":112,"title":64,"orientation":112},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F1211_tmfs_ebook_2022_header.png",{"cta_type":279,"cta_color":64,"subtitle":64,"related_books":1846,"related_posts_footer":1847,"related_posts":16,"key_takeaways":1850},[1457,1161,281],[1165,1848,1849],10983,16166,[1851,1853],{"title":1852},"\u003Cp>How will the appearance of AI, sensors, wearables, VR\u002FAR or robots affect each medical specialty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":1854},"\u003Cp>How can physicians of the various professions successfully prepare for the sweeping changes coming with the waves of technology? 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Such types of research aim to envision and prepare for eventualities and have been adopted by policymakers. The United Arab Emirates government has devised\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.moca.gov.ae\u002Fen\u002Farea-of-focus\u002Ffuture-foresight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> \u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.moca.gov.ae\u002Fen\u002Farea-of-focus\u002Ffuture-foresight\" target=\"_blank\">a Future Foresight Strategy\u003C\u002Fa> while the UN Secretary General \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.weforum.org\u002Fagenda\u002F2021\u002F10\u002Fwhat-is-futures-studies-and-how-can-it-improve-our-world\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">proposed a global Summit of the Future\u003C\u002Fa> in 2023.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While futures methodologies have been applied in various fields, in medicine and healthcare, their potentials have mostly been unmet, despite their growing importance in the digital health era. The latest research from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftmfinstitute.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">The Medical Futurist Institute\u003C\u002Fa> highlights such a need and even argues for the establishment of a dedicated ‘Medical Futures Studies’ sub-field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This study, titled “Exploring the Need for Medical Futures Studies: Insights from a Scoping Review of Healthcare Foresight”, has been \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpreprints.jmir.org\u002Fpreprint\u002F57148\u002Faccepted\">accepted by the Journal of Medical Internet Research\u003C\u002Fa> and will be published shortly in open access. We condense the main findings and recommendations of our research in this article but encourage you to read it in its entirety \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpreprints.jmir.org\u002Fpreprint\u002F57148\u002Faccepted\">here\u003C\u002Fa> as we consider it to be the benchmark for a potential new sub-field of medicine and healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Conducting the first scoping review of healthcare foresight\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the rapid technological progress that we experience in the digital health age, analysing upcoming trends in healthcare has become increasingly common. Medical journals regularly publish \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flink.springer.com\u002Fjournal\u002F10055\u002Fupdates\u002F19914262\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">special issues\u003C\u002Fa> on such topics and they \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mckinsey.com\u002Findustries\u002Fhealthcare\u002Four-insights\u002Fgenerative-ai-in-healthcare-adoption-trends-and-whats-next\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">generate constant discussion\u003C\u002Fa> among the\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apa.org\u002Fmonitor\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Fspecial-emerging-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> life science community\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, such analyses rarely make use of futures methods. Some attempts have garnered the medical community’s attention such as healthcare foresight analyses by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fkpmg.com\u002Fxx\u002Fen\u002Fwhat-we-do\u002Findustries\u002Fhealthcare\u002Fhealthcare-foresight.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">consulting companies\u003C\u002Fa> or the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommission.europa.eu\u002Fsystem\u002Ffiles\u002F2023-07\u002FSFR-23-beautified-version_en_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">European Commission\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftopol.hee.nhs.uk\u002Fthe-topol-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Topol Review\u003C\u002Fa> is one main example of an analysis that assists policymakers in future preparedness. It provided the UK’s NHS with recommendations in providing digitally-enabled care to patients going forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_387-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52743\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_387-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_387-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_387-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_387.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>The scarcity of futures research in healthcare indicates missed opportunities to utilise such means for in-depth insights. The latter could guide decision-making and strategic planning just like the Topol Review has done for the NHS. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To explore the current use of futures methods in the medical and healthcare field, researchers from The Medical Futurist Institute, led by Dr. Meskó, performed a scoping review of available academic literature. It is the first study to date about the application of futures methodologies and published futures studied and foresight projects in healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Futures methods in medicine and healthcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Through a systematic search of relevant databases, the authors identified 59 academic papers that used futures methods in the healthcare and medicine field. Among these, 8 futures methods were employed, including trend analysis, Delphi, backcasting, policy analysis, technology assessment, horizon scanning, futures wheel and scenario analysis. The specifics of these methods are elaborated upon in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpreprints.jmir.org\u002Fpreprint\u002F57148\u002Faccepted\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the published paper\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This low number of futures methods adopted in existing research highlights the fact that futures studies in medicine is underexploited. There are over 50 futures methods available, with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fpulse\u002Ffuturism-tools-future-studies-techniques-explained-from-talin-xfdpe\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a range of scope\u003C\u002Fa> that are suitable for analysing the future of healthcare; but most of these have not been adopted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F0621_future-methods-04-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57985\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F0621_future-methods-04-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F0621_future-methods-04-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F0621_future-methods-04-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F09\u002F0621_future-methods-04-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Among the 59 publications, five general themes were identified for the use of futures methods in healthcare and medicine. Below are summaries of those themes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. National Strategies \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Futures research in this theme provide insights into how the healthcare system of specific countries can adapt to evolving demographic and technological landscapes. They indicate the need of foresight in devising policy frameworks that can respond to public health needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Strategic Healthcare Foresight \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These research focus on high-level analyses of future medical scenarios, trends, and challenges. They help navigate the rapid development of digital health technologies; thereby equipping stakeholders with foresight to anticipate potential benefits and challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Healthcare Policy and Workforce Dynamics \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In this theme, futures methodologies are used to analyse the impact of governmental policies on healthcare as well as the dynamics of managing healthcare professionals. Such research can help anticipate changes brought about by proposed reforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. Pandemic Preparedness and Response\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Research that falls under this theme addresses challenges that relate to infectious diseases. They contemplate possible future scenarios, challenges, and strategies related to managing and preventing infectious disease outbreaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Specialized Medical Domains \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The final theme involves the application of futures methods to specific areas of medicine such as oncology or biotechnology. Foresight in these fields assist in identifying the respective future challenges and opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The need for medical futures studies\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This scoping review identified the assistance of futures research methods in crucial aspects of medicine and healthcare. Such approaches can assist in anticipating and navigating the potential opportunities and challenges brought upon by the evolving digital health technologies, healthcare policies and health crises. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002F6ca6eae5ac178afbcced71b796555c60-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58051\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002F6ca6eae5ac178afbcced71b796555c60-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002F6ca6eae5ac178afbcced71b796555c60-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002F6ca6eae5ac178afbcced71b796555c60.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, the adoption of futures methods has been fragmented and underutilised. There is an evident lack of a structured methodology and principles for employing foresight and futures techniques in the healthcare domain. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This absence could be addressed by establishing a dedicated medical futures studies field, using this research as a benchmark. It would serve as a sub-field of healthcare and medicine which focuses on analysing upcoming technological trends, the evaluation of policy implications, and the proactive anticipation and mitigation of potential challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The authors argue that such a field is not only valuable but necessary going forward in the digital health era. With the increasing impact of technologies in healthcare provision, medical futures studies could provide a structured approach to better equip stakeholders with future needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1913,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>Futures studies is an interdisciplinary approach to explore and analyse possible futures. 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What will healthcare look like? And how will our roles change as healthcare goes increasingly digital? Which digital health trends are worthy of attention and which will prove to be just hype? These are some of the questions most often asked by healthcare professionals and industry experts. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>In the 2024 update of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ftop-20-digital-health-trends\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">The Top 20 Digital Health Trends For The Near Future\u003C\u002Fa> we highlighted 20 developments likely to happen in the upcoming 2-5 years. They are based on our analyses of trends and relevant technologies that we have been constantly monitoring.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We would encourage you to get a copy on LeanPub for our exclusive insights into those 20 trends that we believe will have the most significance in shaping the digital health landscape in the near future. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you are still on the fence, we prepared this article with 3 trends discussed in the e-book, which provides a glimpse of what is further elaborated in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">“Around the pill” strategies indicate the future business model for the pharmaceutical industry\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Get a prescription, take your medication, report any side effects to your physician and repeat those steps for the whole duration of the treatment, which in some cases means a lifetime. This has been the traditional relationship between patients and the drug industry but is an obsolete one in the digital age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To revamp this stale dynamic, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhbr.org\u002F2015\u002F07\u002Fhow-pharma-can-offer-more-than-pills\" target=\"_blank\">“around the pill” strategies\u003C\u002Fa> could be an adequate solution. They involve pairing a pharmacological product with a digital health service as a package for the patient, rather than selling the product as-is. Pharma giant Roche had such a strategy in mind when it acquired startup \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mysugr.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">mySugr\u003C\u002Fa>. Roche \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.businesstimes.com.sg\u002Fconsumer\u002Froches-sinking-diabetes-unit-looks-towards-a-monster-for-a-boost\" target=\"_blank\">paired mySugr’s innovative diabetes management app\u003C\u002Fa> with their existing Accu-Chek Guide glucose meter to create the mySugr Bundle. This bundle augmented diabetics’ management of their condition. They further continued to integrate the app with other devices like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Froches-mysugr-app-integrate-novo-nordisks-smart-insulin-pens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Novo Nordisk’s smart insulin pens in 2021\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Other companies like Partners Healthcare Center and Japanese drug maker Daichii-Sankyo also partnered for \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002F40991\u002Fwhy-partners-and-daiichi-sankyo-partnered-on-an-afib-remote-patient-monitoring-pilot\" target=\"_blank\">an “around the pill” digital offering\u003C\u002Fa> of their own for cardiac patients; and this approach is one that pharma companies, providers and payers alike will favour in the coming years given how it makes the offering more attractive to all parties involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Portable diagnostic device manufacturers might want to follow the path of handheld ECG companies\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Bringing clinical-grade portable diagnostic devices that populate the digital health landscape from the concept stage into clinical practice relies on regulatory measures. Traditionally, this can represent several years if not decades-long processes. To accelerate these in an effective manner, companies could look at the path taken by manufacturers of portable ECG monitors like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.alivecor.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">AliveCor\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Since releasing its first FDA-approved portable ECG device in 2012, the company has pushed to have its devices tested in clinical trials while refining their design. By 2022, AliveCor’s products were tested in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41746-020-00333-z\" target=\"_blank\">more than 60 clinical studies\u003C\u002Fa>, integrated technologies like AI and had their device \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jacc.org\u002Fdoi\u002Ffull\u002F10.1016\u002Fj.jacc.2018.03.003\" target=\"_blank\">deemed comparable\u003C\u002Fa> to a traditional (and bulky) 12-lead ECG by a study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F128_tmf_illu-768x432.png\" alt=\"Kardia ECG evolution\" class=\"wp-image-25529\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F128_tmf_illu-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F128_tmf_illu-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F128_tmf_illu-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F128_tmf_illu-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F128_tmf_illu.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>As such devices have the longest track record of regulatory approvals and studies in digital health, companies developing other technologies might want to follow in their footsteps. They could similarly lead the regulatory race and have an edge over their competitors while helping create a more regulated landscape for secure adoption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Generative AI could be the ultimate interface between physicians and AI\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the past two years, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgenerative-ai-explained-its-impact-and-future-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">generative AI\u003C\u002Fa> has swept across the globe like a whirlwind, bringing about astonishing advancements. The most striking breakthrough is that suddenly, almost anyone in the world can use artificial intelligence, which was previously the plaything of only a very few.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Based on the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fchatgpt-in-healthcare-what-the-science-says\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">first published studies\u003C\u002Fa>, three main areas of focus for ChatGPT emerged, namely 1. clinical use, 2. answering medical questions and assisting in education, and 3. scientific writing and research. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But to grasp the full scope of generative AI potential, we need to talk about another key concept that will play a significant role in the transformation of medicine: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhy-it-is-important-to-understand-multimodal-large-language-models-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">multimodality\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Flh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\u002Fdocsz\u002FAD_4nXf-CuXVM7tUJVcnAphZy0QDWEflziJOjYN0m1VTl50M9S0b_cAhf8u54v1gUursjgolK0UjiXHsu0I6Gmh8ifyG1GRCJ94YZ32UZzbuobAaglk0G-klwFlTzjkcei5z4Ax-ZNWTLvS97VQkwsuxdH3k-wVo?key=fnJ6ggDn3AF2QRwDD5s_hw\" style=\"width: 1800px;\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A multimodal system can process and interpret multiple types of input data, such as text, images, audio, and video, simultaneously. Current medical AIs only process one type of data, for example, text or X-ray images. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The development of multimodal large language models (M-LLMs) is crucial for the future of medicine as they can process and interpret multiple types of data simultaneously, unlike current unimodal AI systems. This will enable comprehensive analysis in medicine, helping communication between healthcare providers and patients speaking different languages, and serve as a central hub for various unimodal AI applications in hospitals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There is still a long way to go before these generative AI tools can safely assist physicians in diagnostic work or can indeed serve as a central hub in a clinic. “Everyday” models are not suitable for this purpose; algorithms specifically trained for medical use will be needed, tested and regulated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Healthcare-defining trends\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We hope that these 3 glimpses gave you an idea of what more to expect out of the full e-book on the healthcare-defining trends for the near future. Across each of its 20 sections, we further walk you through that area with relevant descriptions and examples that we find interesting. Moreover, we include reading suggestions at the end of every section, which you can turn to so as to dive deeper into the subject. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We also hope that reading the\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ftop-20-digital-health-trends\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> e-book\u003C\u002Fa> will help provide more context around digital health developments and where the field is headed in the coming years. And do share your feedback with us once you’ve read it through!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. A community of empowered patients, future-oriented healthcare professionals, concerned health policymakers, sensible health tech developers, and enthusiastic medical students. If there were ever a time to join us, it is now. Every contribution, however big or small, powers our research and sustains our future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: #e71d3299; color: #000;\">Click here to support The Medical Futurist from as little as $3\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – it only takes a minute. Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":2028,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>Our exclusive insights into those 20 trends that we believe will have the most importance in shaping the digital health landscape in the near 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