[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":437},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-covid-19-in-2022-an-unexpected-reality":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":174,"relatedBooks":340},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":33,"project_category":40,"contact_email_category":44,"yst_prominent_words":45,"class_list":59,"better_featured_image":77,"acf":109,"yoast_meta":118,"_links":121},36493,"2021-10-07T10:00:00","2021-10-07T08:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=36493&_wpnonce=7a51eb7a46&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-10-07T16:16:03","2021-10-07T14:16:03","covid-19-in-2022-an-unexpected-reality","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcovid-19-in-2022-an-unexpected-reality",{"rendered":17},"COVID-19 In 2022 – An Unexpected Reality",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Last April, at the top of lockdowns and the pandemic we forecasted \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhen-and-how-will-covid-19-end\u002F\">When And How COVID-9 Will End\u003C\u002Fa>. Within these projections, we looked at how the pandemic can unfold – and when we could finally declare it’s over. Among the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-can-we-expect-from-2021-the-covid-perspective\u002F\">3 scenarios we projected for 2021\u003C\u002Fa> last October, the most optimistic seemed the most unlikely (hence its name, the fairy-tale scenario), and everyone hoped for the second. At that time, wearing masks in 2022 did not seem likely – at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And still, here we are, heading towards a pessimistic scenario, living a future we should not have – let’s see how that is possible and where we are at.\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\u002F1120_3_scenarios-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31281\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F1120_3_scenarios-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F1120_3_scenarios-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F1120_3_scenarios-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F1120_3_scenarios-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Waves 3, 4, and beyond\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On average, the latest global vaccination rate is more than 34 million doses per day. At this pace, it would take another 6 months to cover 75% of the world’s population. And that’s still not close to the number required for herd immunity. As the variants are becoming the dominant strain of the virus all over the world, the question is obvious – will we be able to stop it before it mutates outside the range of the existing vaccines?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As one \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnationalpost.com\u002Fnews\u002Fthe-virus-has-become-smarter-covid-variants-causing-more-severe-disease-canadian-study-shows\">Canadian study shows\u003C\u002Fa>, the virus is becoming smarter. The risk of hospitalisation from the Delta variant is up to 108 percent higher among the unvaccinated according to researchers, who worry about the upcoming holidays and family gatherings. Scientists urge people to take up the jabs and stay safe – and, as kids under 12 have no vaccine yet, save the children around them, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Houston, we have an unvaccinated problem \u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Out of all the infected, those who have severe or fatal sickness are mostly the unvaccinated. However, it also seems clear that while the vaccine blunts the effects of COVID, the Delta variant proved to be extraordinarily transmissible, and capable of circumventing lower levels of immunity. This also testifies to the fact that – at least for the Pfizer vaccine – immunity decreases with time. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Initially, two doses of Pfizer’s vaccine provided more than 95% protection against infection. But in a new report from Israel’s Health Ministry, with time, that number has fallen to just 64%. However, I can’t emphasize enough that the same report shows that even if you are being infected, the vaccine remained 93% effective in preventing hospitalisation and serious illness. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002F0223_end_of_covid-01-1-768x643.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33053\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002F0223_end_of_covid-01-1-768x643.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002F0223_end_of_covid-01-1-1536x1286.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002F0223_end_of_covid-01-1.png 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To boost or not to boost?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It is hard to tell which country handled the pandemic well. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcovid19.who.int\u002Fregion\u002Fwpro\u002Fcountry\u002Fnz\">New Zealand\u003C\u002Fa>, a country with a still-lasting lockdown and with a total of 27 deaths where it’ll take years(!) for the virus to pass through the population; or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcovid19.who.int\u002Fregion\u002Feuro\u002Fcountry\u002Fse\">Sweden\u003C\u002Fa>, without a single day of quarantine but with almost 15 thousand deceased, where society questions why the government did not protect the inhabitants sufficiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Israel emerged as the frontrunner of COVID vaccinations worldwide. The country was in the vaccination elite until quite recently. However, when Delta hit, health officials had to realise that reaching herd immunity is more complex in the case of COVID-19 than originally thought. They were quick to realise that they need to start administering \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2021-10-05\u002Fcovid-booster-shots-bring-tel-aviv-back-to-life\">booster shots\u003C\u002Fa> – just like Germany or Canada did. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wishtv.com\u002Fnews\u002Fvaccinecentral\u002Fcdc-stands-firm-against-mixing-vaccine-boosters-cites-insufficient-data\u002F\">Mixing the vaccines\u003C\u002Fa> is not recommended by the CDC, however, the countries above follow that suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is certain: vaccination is a communication failure\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As we head into the fall, I expect a lot of new cases among the unvaccinated, we’ll see masks and social distancing coming back in a big way, with a new race to get the booster shots out there. I believe we’ll see country leaders getting tougher on those who refuse to get vaccinated; but I don’t expect full-blown lockdowns as we had before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So far over 220 million people have contracted COVID-19. Still, there is a huge number of unvaccinated people who refuse science,  “know it best” and would not allow themselves to be vaccinated – but accept a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fconsumers\u002Fconsumer-updates\u002Fwhy-you-should-not-use-ivermectin-treat-or-prevent-covid-19\">drug for horses\u003C\u002Fa> as a treatment instead. Insta-influencers and podcasters seem to know more about the science behind the pandemic than epidemiologists, and Antony Fauci needs to publicly respond to celebs’ comments about whether the vaccine could \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbsnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fnicki-minaj-fauci-covid-vaccine-tweet-met-gala\u002F\">cause reproductive issues\u003C\u002Fa>. Therefore we can easily say \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>science and medicine have failed in communication\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yes, we can challenge science. I understand the doubt of people regarding innovation – the history of humanity is full of challenging thoughts when they first arise (remember \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblogs.scientificamerican.com\u002Fobservations\u002Fwas-giordano-bruno-burned-at-the-stake-for-believing-in-exoplanets\u002F\">Giordano Bruno\u003C\u002Fa>?). But the way our society now challenges science based on naysay rather than facts opens Pandora’s box and gives a dangerous precedent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Personally, I have received death threats and tons of vicious comments for my videos where I encouraged people to get the jabs. \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>But not everything is a conspiracy\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>. We can’t bully our way to herd immunity. Not everyone has an agenda. Or if so, \u003Cem>our a\u003C\u002Fem>genda at The Medical Futurist is to get to the end of this nightmare, and for all of us to be able to go back to our normal lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will we have COVID in 2022?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This pandemic won’t end overnight. While day by day we are getting to a better place, with time this whole thing is just going to be immensely more complicated. New strains, a booster shot, and combined vaccines – that bring the flu and the COVID jabs into a single dose – are all on the horizon. We need to learn to put our faith in the hands of scientists because they are the ones who can help us responsibly navigate this complex landscape. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In the age of misinformation, we’re facing the most pessimistic scenario.\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>COVID is going to stay with us for a while. Science has done its part and it’s going to keep doing it, and we can find solace every day as we look around and see how much progress we’ve made since last year. And, hopefully, at the end of this long fight, we’ll be able to learn the right lessons, and when the next crisis comes, we’ll be more ready.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Last April, at the top of lockdowns and the pandemic we forecasted When And How COVID-9 Will End. 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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 digitise this market.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbig-tech-in-healthcare-heatmap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Fbigtech_infographic-1-1-768x564.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36219\"\u002F\u003C\u002Fa srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Fbigtech_infographic-1-1-768x564.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Fbigtech_infographic-1-1-1536x1129.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Fbigtech_infographic-1-1.png 1469w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cfigcaption>Big Tech In Healthcare – heatmap\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, all of these companies have something peculiar and very unique to give. Amazon’s distribution network can change the way we think of pharmacies in the future. Microsoft can bring steadiness, reason and predictability. Apple’s design and seamless approach make us see systems as flawless organisms. Google’s in-depth knowledge of A.I. and its practical use in cure. IBM bringing its power and history onto the field of machine learning and quantum computing. And last but not least, a relative newcomer, NVIDIA knowing how to manufacture systems and practical implementations.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>In this closing part of the series, we give you a final summary and analysis on where we think Tech Giants are heading – and if you want to read more about these companies and what they have already done and achieved in healthcare, we recommend you to get your copy of our e-book, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ftech-giants-in-healthcare\">Tech Giants In Healthcare\u003C\u002Fa>!\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=\"Tech Giants in Healthcare - Updated with COVID-19! The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FXX6-kzy2XK4?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\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Famazons-march-into-healthcare-a-2021-update\">\u003Cstrong>Amazon’s Dive Into Healthcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With its thorough knowledge of online sales and distribution, it was inevitable that one of the milestones of this tech giant’s steps in healthcare will include the disruption of pharma distribution chains. As we wrote in our related article, in 2017, when Amazon received drug distribution licenses in over 10 U.S. states, the news sent traditional players in the pharmaceutical market into a frenzy. Amazon’s pharm plans further expanded when it bought startup online pharmacy PillPack for nearly $1 billion in 2018, ultimately selling over-the-counter medications, prescription drugs, and its own line of OTC drugs. And, of course, this isn’t all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>What Amazon is betting on\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Providing telehealth services for its employees and later to other customers primarily in the U.S.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Using its supply chain to quickly deliver medications\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Using Alexa for chatbot-based medical services\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>What I expect\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Amazon will make further use of its vast knowledge of online shopping trends and behaviour and will keep on providing what people need, from medicine to wearables. It might encounter some difficulties in areas they know less; but as it is already active in the most profitable segment of medicine (pharma manufacturing and sales), it can maintain its profitability. So no Amazon hospital, but yes to fields that can be built with data from e-commerce.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\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=\"How Amazon Could Revolutionise Healthcare - A Future Bit From The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FppB7OOzcoTc?start=1&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\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fapple-in-healthcare-2021\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>Apple’s Venture in Health\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Producing a device every 6th people has in their pocket worldwide, it seems clear how Apple can reach the field to play on. Not to mention another health tool: Apple \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F524830\u002Fglobal-smartwatch-vendors-market-share\u002F\">holds the largest share\u003C\u002Fa> of the global smartwatch shipment market. In the first quarter of 2020, that accounted for a substantial 47.9% share of the market. The company has been heavily leveraging the popularity of its smartwatch for its healthcare plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Through Apple Watch, the company has built an excellent pathway to electronic health records, too. Apple’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.apple.com\u002Fen-us\u002FHT203037\">Health app\u003C\u002Fa> aims to bridge patients and doctors, and all the data in-between. Users can share their health data collected by the Health app directly to EMRs, like Cerner, which is already supporting this feature. Seamlessly sharing patient healthcare data from an Apple device to an EMR and this being viewable by a doctor or caregiver represent a major step in facilitating digital health approaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>What Apple is betting on\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Using the Apple Watch for consumer health and research\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Connecting the Apple Health app to selected third-party services\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>What I expect\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Apple will keep on working on expanding the health features of its devices, Apple Watch and iPhones included. Even more, I think some of the new features introduced in the next iPhones will be more health- than tech-related! Apple-owned clinics? The news was out but the company retreated, keeping a clear portfolio.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\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\u002F07\u002Ftmf_article_279-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35099\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002Ftmf_article_279-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002Ftmf_article_279-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002Ftmf_article_279-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002Ftmf_article_279-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgoogles-masterplan-for-healthcare\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>Google’s Masterplan for Healthcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Of all these tech giants, Google is the one that knows what \u003Cem>exactly\u003C\u002Fem> people want. Even more: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F15\u002Fgoogle-tweaks-its-algorithm-to-change-search-results-wsj.html\">some say\u003C\u002Fa> it can even direct that will. And people sure want health: 7% of all Google searches (an astounding 70,000 per minute) is health-related around the world. The search giant has repeatedly successfully transferred its in-depth knowledge of algorithms in the field of medicine, particularly since it acquired DeepMind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>After a successful pilot in supporting cancer research, Google put its A.I. and its cloud computing expertise to use in partnerships. May 2021 HCA Healthcare and Alphabet’s Google Cloud announced a collaboration to develop algorithms to mine insights in patient records from the provider to improve efficiency and patient outcomes; and also this year the giant introduced its dermatology app supporting skin cancer monitoring and diagnosis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Google had some missteps along the way, too, from Google Glass to launching-relaunching, now shutting down again its Google Health branch. But don’t give up on Google in healthcare: if the company want in, it will be in. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>What Google\u002FAlphabet is betting on\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Scrapping Google Health and giving more space to small-scale projects with more autonomy\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Improving A.I. for medical and research purposes with DeepMind\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Investing into a ton of startups and directions through Verily and GV\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>What I expect\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Through its investment funds GV and Gradient Ventures, Google is successfully keeping its fingers on the pulse of healthcare-related startups and ideas. It keeps being a driving force behind health- and A.I.-related investments. Google sure learned how \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=QfQ2r0zvyoA\">information is everything\u003C\u002Fa>, and already built an empire on top. Also, it’s easy to expect to see more A.I.-related medical breakthroughs from them.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\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\u002F08\u002F0823_google_infographic-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35717\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F0823_google_infographic-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F0823_google_infographic-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F0823_google_infographic-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F0823_google_infographic-01-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F0823_google_infographic-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Google In Healthcare – An Infographic (2021)\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmicrosoft-in-healthcare-2021\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>Microsoft Makes a 16-billion Dollar Bet On Healthcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Microsoft has always focused on the enterprise side of anything it entered into. Throughout 2020, the company strengthened its healthcare-related partnerships with organisations and research institutes. By delivering its computing know-how and the fact that most medical professionals are familiar with the way Microsoft’s computers are built and operate, the tech giant only needs to keep being good at what it already knows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Last October, Microsoft launched Cloud for Healthcare, a new, healthcare-centric cloud. It integrates the company’s existing services like Microsoft Teams, Azure IoT and its Healthcare Bot. These tools aim to assist with collaboration among staff and carry out telemedicine consultations. In April 2021 Microsoft acquired A.I.-powered speech-technology company, Nuance. The company’s software can listen and transcribe doctor-patient conversations into organized medical notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>What Microsoft is betting on\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Cloud computing\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Health IT services (doesn’t sound sexy, but it makes healthcare work)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>What I expect\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>For me Microsoft is just like a liked uncle in the family: you can always count on him showing up at family gatherings, bringing flowers and a set of old jokes. Microsoft might not be a forerunner in healthcare, but what it promises, the company will surely deliver. So I expect it to be a poised partner for hospitals and health institutions\u002Funiversities, providing its massive knowledge and infrastructure to support research and development. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\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\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_283-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35453\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_283-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_283-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_283-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_283-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Microsoft In Healthcare, 2021\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fibm-in-healthcare-2021\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>IBM’s Moonshot Ambition In Healthcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For over a century, tech company IBM was known for its innovation and client focus. But in recent years, its glory in innovation has faded. The company tried to build a stronghold in artificial intelligence with Watson, but the program is currently scrapped, as “\u003Cem>physicians were hesitant to adopt artificial intelligence.\u003C\u002Fem>” So after having spent years developing the branch and having invested considerable resources into it, IBM abandoning these efforts altogether comes as a surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In quantum computing, IBM took the lead but is in a tight race with other tech giants like Google. IBM is also trying to stay on board with being at the forefront of the use of blockchain in a medical setting, co-operating for example with Moderna, and having enterprise-level customers like the State of New York for a blockchain-secured health certificate app.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>What IBM is betting on\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Trying to rebrand IBM Watson as a healthcare A.I.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Seeing the future in quantum computing\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>What I expect\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>IBM seems to be keeping a straightforward path with the eyes on the prize. The company does not attempt to enter fields it lacks the knowledge on, which I consider a good (and financially stable) thing. Once again, I don’t expect to have IBM hospitals or clinics, but healthcare institutions, using all IBM has to offer in federated learning, blockchain and quantum computing. Which is, quite a lot.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\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\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_284-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35515\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_284-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_284-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_284-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_284-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>IBM In Healthcare, 2021\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnvidia-in-healthcare-2021\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cstrong>NVIDIA, From Gaming To Medicine\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Who would’ve thought NVIDIA has been active in healthcare for over a decade – the company helped bring innovative diagnostic imaging, robotic surgery and patient monitoring devices to the market. The processor unit manufacturer launched its A.I. platform, Clara in 2018, designed to augment medical imaging and genomics. It followed up a year later with a toolkit for radiologists, Clara A.I., to help with the classification of images. In 2019, the tech giant also started to explore federated learning in healthcare, the privacy-focused A.I. training method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>NVIDIA, too, thought speech recognition technology would grow in importance in the future. Their software can help transcribe and better organise information from telemedicine visits. But probably their most important added value in healthcare will be the Cambridge-1 supercomputer the company is building in the UK. The UK’s most powerful supercomputer will aid in A.I. research in healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>What NVIDIA is betting on\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Using its supercomputers and chips to improve drug design, genomics research and chatbots, among others\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>What I expect\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>NVIDIA seems incredibly focused in its approach towards healthcare. The company uses its strengths in data, machine learning and hardware manufacturing, and builds these all into its vision for healthcare, which is efficient, fast and entirely high-tech. Honestly, I can share their enthusiasm. We can expect NVIDIA to be a leader in the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare – maybe not the data-driven, but more the creative part of the field\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\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\u002F08\u002F190_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Gamification in healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-29397\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F190_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F190_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F190_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F190_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Gaming In Healthcare – Death Stranding’s delivery guy\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>With this, we have finished this round of talking about Big Tech in medicine. Their weight, level of involvement, size of investment and even their approach vary, but they all make waves in healthcare. Given their background, they all focus on the technological side of medicine, and here’s the only bit I’m missing from their side: patient centricity. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>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\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>For now, I am only sure that we’ll hear more about these companies in healthcare. As news of their endeavours is coming out almost every day, their steps will not go unnoticed. 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