[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":473},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-emerging-trends-in-healthcare":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":220,"relatedBooks":378},{"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":41,"project_category":62,"contact_email_category":66,"yst_prominent_words":67,"class_list":83,"better_featured_image":123,"acf":156,"yoast_meta":164,"_links":167},36605,"2021-10-21T12:08:59","2021-10-21T10:08:59",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=36605&_wpnonce=a07fd44665&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-10-25T23:53:13","2021-10-25T21:53:13","emerging-trends-in-healthcare","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Femerging-trends-in-healthcare",{"rendered":17},"7 Emerging Trends in Healthcare",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Recently, on The Medical Futurist, we amassed two vast collections of healthcare trends. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-top100-digital-health-companies-in-2021-by-the-medical-futurist\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">The TOP100 Digital Health Companies In 2021\u003C\u002Fa> assembled the most important companies in this field and put them onto one giant infographic. From startups through government authorities to prominent innovators, we determined four fields wherein these companies must excel: innovation, technology, business and dedication towards digital health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Our next compilation was an even bigger undertaking: creating the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhealthcare-trends-hype-cycle\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Hype Cycle Of The Top 50 Emerging Digital Health Trends\u003C\u002Fa> clearly indicated where a particular technology is at on its life cycle, and what Dr Meskó’s expectations are towards that technology. Our hype cycle shows 50 of the most promising digital health technologies the way we, at The Medical Futurist, see them today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F0916_tmf_hype_cycle_header-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36455\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To delve even further into current trends, this time The Medical Futurist team have tried to collect those trends within digital health that are especially astonishing and forward-looking. These have the possibility to grow beyond average industry expectations and clearly move markets upwards, and healthcare further. Let’s have a look at these!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field1: Niche telemedicine \u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Description: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Telemedicine today is like a cup of tea – everyone can have one. But to build a telemedicine service that covers a well-defined niche area is something The Medical Futurist team stands by. This isn’t the average call between physicians and their patients, rather a follow-up option for remote care systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>An excellent example is how telemedicine can be combined into therapy decisions. A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.news-medical.net\u002Fnews\u002F20210922\u002FRemote-diabetes-management-using-CGM-and-telemedicine-visits-can-improve-glycemic-control.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study on continuous glucose monitoring\u003C\u002Fa> (CGM) and telemedicine visits for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes concluded that the use of telemedicine patient consults and remote monitoring of CGM and insulin data can significantly improve glycemic control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example:\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fiercehealthcare.com\u002Fdigital-health\u002Fginger-and-headspace-plan-to-merge-to-scale-up-comprehensive-digital-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>Ginger + Headspace\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>The marriage of these two giants was in a way unavoidable. Merging a massive number of enterprise and health plan customers with combined booking systems equals a mental health megadeal – the first of its kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field2: At-home lab tests\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Description: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Laboratory tests at the comfort of your home are such an attractive concept for patients that the field started growing even before the COVID-19 pandemic. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-rise-of-at-home-lab-tests\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">The Rise Of At-Home Lab Tests\u003C\u002Fa> can really make a difference in people’s lives today. Patients can have access to a wide range of analyses determining our lab markers and blood results. No need to meet anyone, go anywhere – and such solutions are already built in the existing testing kits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imaware.health\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>imaw\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imaware.health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>a\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imaware.health\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>re\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>The imaware platform provides over 20 different types of advanced home-based health tests. The company also offers telemed physician oversight, helping people take control over their health. During the pandemic, they \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffinance.yahoo.com\u002Fnews\u002Fwheel-imaware-deliver-first-clinician-150010016.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmllcmNlYmlvdGVjaC5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAG1jQsAdTtj-oa4oHC3ZiyaHDGUZTtEcJf3g--5g9jovJucUkhGaT3fWocGyAiyx0QspVA0Ep9f-FRBqXxOL4DRhmR-x9HaBBic7DpDkLLiwdd2FcizVuRNHOI2t06SnXjOWQNxEEsIkT-KdengC2Zn1peHKxaUQCudRbeKX_n6J\" target=\"_blank\">launched a collaboration\u003C\u002Fa> with virtual care company \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwheel.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Wheel\u003C\u002Fa> to deliver clinician-administered at-home COVID tests. They will surely have more ideas under their belt.\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\u002F208_tmf-01-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"The post delivers at-home lab tests\" class=\"wp-image-30495\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F208_tmf-01-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F208_tmf-01-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F208_tmf-01-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F208_tmf-01-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>The Evolution Of COVID-19 Rapid Tests Paves The Way For At-Home Lab Tests – The pandemic brought light to a trend we discussed before. To reduce the exposure to risks such as an infection, at home lab tests are coming. It is a sector ripe for disruption that has yet to be penetrated by advanced technologies. And with the enhanced access to care that these technologies offer, additional concerns over their use will emerge that have to be tackled by policymakers in a timely manner.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field3: A.I.-guided ultrasound systems\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Description: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Artificial intelligence gives healthcare professionals without specialised training in ultrasound imaging the opportunity to be able to carry out diagnostic quality professional examinations. These devices are designed to provide diagnostic-quality imaging – just as good as the much bigger, heavier imaging machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fkosmosplatform.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Kosmos by EchoNous\u003C\u002Fa> \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>I find this device fascinating. Kosmos is the only portable ultrasound benchmarked against cart-based machines, with A.I.-assisted full diagnostic imaging at the point of care. I \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002F_MvImEQhUzM\" target=\"_blank\">have tested this device\u003C\u002Fa> – and I did find it a blast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field4: 3D printing of certain medications\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Description: \u003C\u002Fstrong>It was already over 6 years ago when the FDA approved the first-ever 3D printed drug. There haven’t been many others since, and it’s partly due to the fact that medications can be 3D printed for a specific purpose (e.g. to make the drug dissolve faster) and most purposes still don’t require the use of this technology. However, with technological innovation, we can expect to have 3D printers in pharmacies someday, printing our own, personalised medication in a matter of minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fabrx.co.uk\u002Fabout\" target=\"_blank\">FabRx\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>UK-based FabRX aims to commercialise printed tablets in 5-10 years. They foresee that \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-bioprinting-overview\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">3D printing\u003C\u002Fa> will become available in every major hospital in the next decade. As the head of the company \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Frobotics-blockchain-redesign-pharma-supply-chain\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">explained to The Medical Futurist\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cem>: “We envision a system where medicines are going to be prepared from raw materials in the same way you use a Nespresso machine to prepare coffee.”\u003C\u002Fem>\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\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29169\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>The present and the possible future of digital pills\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field5: digital health insurance\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Description: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Already with futuristic technologies like clinical grade personal health sensors, at-home genome sequencing kits and artificial intelligence, healthcare is receiving a much-needed overhaul that democratises access to quality care. The\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-health-insurance-preparing-for-dr-big-brother\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> health insurance industry\u003C\u002Fa> could also ride on those same waves of disruption to make the market relevant again in the digital health age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hioscar.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Oscar Health\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>Insurance firm Oscar Health famously incentivised healthy lifestyle by rewarding U.S. customers with \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftechnologies-change-health-insurance-innovative-ventures\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon gift cards\u003C\u002Fa> for achieving their daily goals as measured by Fitbit wearables, cleverly connecting a good product with a matching motivational tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field6: medical transportation companies \u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Description: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Some say transportation problems are the leading cause of inequalities in healthcare in the US. Ride-sharing apps are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fride-hailing-platforms-solve-problems-transportation-healthcare\u002F\">already doing their share\u003C\u002Fa> of the job in non-emergency medical transportation, and these services continuously prove to be beneficial for patients and hospitals alike. Non-emergency medical transportation services mean a more reliable and affordable means of getting to the doctor’s office for many people in rural areas or in cities without appropriate infrastructure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.modivcare.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>Modivcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>In order to avoid missing hospital appointments, Modivcare’s healthcare services provide medical transportation and care-centric solutions. The company addresses the social determinants of health, including non-emergency medical transportation, personal care, remote monitoring, medication management, and even nutrition.\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\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_289-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35905\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_289-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_289-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_289-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_289-01-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_289-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plus one – Field7: wireless health monitoring …for pets\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-for-pets\" target=\"_blank\">Digital health tools for pets \u003C\u002Fa>are surprisingly similar to the ones physicians who treat people face, and the digital transformation will also lead to (animal) patients living longer. Veterinarian care can expect the same trajectory of digital health technologies as we see in healthcare. In a strange way, the passion people have to keep their pets healthy will expose them to these new technologies enough so that they can start taking advantage of them in their own healthcare as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example: \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vetguardian.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cstrong>VetGuardian\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>An astonishing piece of design, VetGurdian is like a radar that tracks your pet’s vital signals from afar. In hospitals, we put all sorts of sensors on patients – but that would hardly work with energetic pets running and rolling around. Without a physical connection, the device can monitor and accurately track temperature, pulse, respiration and movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>In order to make use of all the great trends listed above, we as patients need to embrace this changing landscape of digital health provided to us already. These trends also stand out for the fact that the companies listed share the same kind of forward-looking mindset and innovative spirit, pushing themselves towards excellence for their vision – and our health.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\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\u003Cp>Dr. Bertalan Mesko, PhD, the Director of The Medical Futurist Institute, launched The Medical Futurist to help individuals, companies, and governments understand how digital health technologies bring healthcare into the 21st century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u003Cem>“Digital health technologies empower patients to become proactive in their life; empower medical professionals to do their job being supported by advanced technologies, and companies and policymakers to make better decisions about their future.” – Dr. Bertalan Meskó\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To support this transformation, Dr. Meskó and The Medical Futurist team is working relentlessly analyzing the latest trends in digital health and bringing insights to the 800,000+ readers and followers of our publications, along these principles:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #e71d3299;\">\u003Cstrong>The Medical Futurist is a place to learn, not a place for advertising\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>. The Medical Futurist team is working to bring you unlimited access to reliable, neutral information, that is free from the influence of vendors and companies.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #e71d3299;\">\u003Cstrong>Unlike many others, we keep 99% of The Medical Futurist content open for all readers\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>, regardless of where they live or what they can afford to pay. We do this because we believe in information equality, where everyone deserves to read accurate news and thoughtful analysis.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>For 2021, we commit to another year of high-impact reporting that helps people navigate the jungle of digital health and to see where it is heading. 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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",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Recently, on The Medical Futurist, we amassed two vast collections of healthcare trends. 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Investors have poured an unprecedented amount of money into healthcare in 2020, reaching a \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fiercehealthcare.com\u002Ftech\u002Fcovid-19-supercharged-digital-health-funding-2020-record-21-6b-invested-report\">\u003Cstrong>record-setting year\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> for digital health. Corporate, venture and even government funding had grown as startups, companies and institutions entered this new era of digital adoption.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>And, even if this adoption sometimes \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fposts\u002Fbertalanmesko_majority-of-healthcare-orgs-conducting-less-activity-6841411056401727488-fzID\">\u003Cstrong>clashes\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> with the lack of the cultural shift in healthcare, the change is irreversible: the prospects for the future are looking grand for digital health and all the fishes that are swimming in these waters. A plethora of health startups have risen and continued to rise.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>In order to keep track of the changes and the market itself, The Medical Futurist team has decided to put the most important companies onto one giant infographic: these are the TOP100 digital health companies in 2021.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disclosure\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Just like last year, we must emphasize that \u003Cstrong>we do not accept any sponsorship\u003C\u002Fstrong> or financial support. We do not have any interest or connection in any of the companies listed in the infographic either. Additionally, grouping is not done in any particular order. Rather, companies are grouped according to the technological trend they belong to the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selection criteria and methodology\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Our analyses are based on discussions we have with actors across the digital health landscape. From startups through government authorities to prominent innovators, we determined the major features that a company venturing into digital health must possess, to hold potential in the field. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The key values we suggest are as follows:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Mindset for innovation \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Truly disruptive technology\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Viable business model \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Clear dedication to digital health\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftop100_2021_infographic.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftop100_2021_infographic-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36081\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftop100_2021_infographic-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftop100_2021_infographic-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftop100_2021_infographic-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftop100_2021_infographic.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changes compared to 2020\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Obviously, there have been some changes since we made this \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-top-100-digital-health-companies-an-infographic\u002F\">list last year\u003C\u002Fa>. Some were left out, others joined the elites, and in one case, two participants (namely Ginger and Headspace) have merged and got stronger. Let’s see!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Departed:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmisfit.tech\u002F\">Misfit\u003C\u002Fa> – They are not the company they used to be. Misfit had a series of wearables made for women. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nimasensor.com\u002F\">Nima\u003C\u002Fa> – It seems that it takes more than a bite to analyse the gluten- or peanut content of your food. We wrote about Nima plenty of times and even tested their \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftesting-food-gluten-home-nima-sensor-review\">gluten-\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffighting-against-a-small-enemy-the-nima-peanut-sensor-review\">peanut sensors\u003C\u002Fa>, but the company hasn’t released anything since 2018, and there’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.goodforyouglutenfree.com\u002Fnima-sensor-out-of-business\u002F\">apparently\u003C\u002Fa> also a shortage in testing capsules since the company was sold in 2020.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.veritasgenetics.com\u002F\">Veritas Genetics\u003C\u002Fa> – Veritas founder George Church is one of the world’s leading geneticists, but recently the company in the U.S. has moved closer to the at-home testing market with its COVID-testing products, while its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.veritasint.com\u002Fabout-veritas\u002F\">international branch\u003C\u002Fa> (along with the founder) moved to Barcelona and puts more focus on genomics. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mavenproject.org\u002F\">Maven\u003C\u002Fa> – Featured in the remote care section, the Maven Project currently helps more than 100 clinics in 13 states. Their service gained ground during the pandemic, but we see their initial bust of creativity fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.veebot.com\u002F\">Veebot\u003C\u002Fa> – A few years ago we \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F9-exciting-medical-robot-facts\u002F\">wrote about Veebot\u003C\u002Fa> when we collected the most exciting tasks robots could do in hospitals. Veebot created a robot that could draw blood that proved to be faster and even more effective than a human in the case of difficulties. However, we hadn’t heard from the company ever since, and can only hope they’ll be back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Added:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fechonous.com\u002Fen_us\u002F\">EchoNous\u003C\u002Fa> – The company has been producing intelligent tools for healthcare since 2016, and received FDA approval of its Kosmos platform, a handheld, A.I.-led ultrasound for the clinical assessment of the heart, lungs and abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patchai.io\u002F\">PatchAI\u003C\u002Fa> – A cognitive platform focusing on patient engagement. The platform is embedding an intelligent virtual assistant with conversational frameworks for patient engagement and real-time data collection. It bridges patients and doctors during clinical trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smarttab.co\u002F\">SmartTab\u003C\u002Fa> – A drug delivery company that’s based upon a platform technology and oral ingestible capsules. As Founder\u002FCEO Robert Niichel told us \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Fgroundbreaking-47368982\">in an interview\u003C\u002Fa> “\u003Cem>when we deliver the drugs through SmartTab, we can add in monitoring systems very easily, we can communicate wirelessly and then all of those results get fed into a large database where you can then apply artificial intelligence algorithms.\u003C\u002Fem>”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fatomlimbs.com\u002F\">AtomLimbs\u003C\u002Fa> – The San Francisco-based company is building Human Body 2.0, a breakthrough in A.I. and human-machine interface. The world’s first mind-controlled artificial arm uses the electrical signals of the user’s thoughts through the nervous system and receives these with the Atom Circle, a sensor worn as a cuff that detects the body’s nerve signals and sends them to the Atom Touch arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fvocalishealth.com\u002F\">Vocalis Health\u003C\u002Fa> – Artificial intelligence to analyze voice and identify illnesses. They focus on vocal biomarkers for various voice-indicating ailments including chronic respiratory and cardiac conditions, as well as depression. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lumen.me\u002F\">Lumen\u003C\u002Fa> – Developing a more flexible metabolism helps you switch between metabolising carbs and fats effectively so as to achieve your dietary goals. It can improve your insulin sensitivity, stabilise your blood glucose level and burn more fat for energy. Lumen aims to support this for everyone (I’ve tested the device, check out \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcan-this-device-hack-your-metabolism-the-lumen-review\u002F\">the results here\u003C\u002Fa>).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Merged:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ginger.com\u002F\">Ginger\u003C\u002Fa>+\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.headspace.com\u002F\">Headspace\u003C\u002Fa> = Headspace Health. The two companies, on-demand mental healthcare platform Giger, and leading meditation app Headspace merge into one giant holding that is valued at $3 billion with over 800 employees. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 examples to show digital health excellence\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Just like last year, we picked three companies from the TOP100 that stand out for many reasons. One of the nicest surprises came to me this year when I ditched my Fitbit and moved over (based on my readers’ recommendations) to Withings Scanwatch. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I also want to emphasise how much I believe in the coming future of digital pills: etectRX aims to advance patient medication adherence and improve ingestion tracking technology. And last but not least we need to talk about VR: this technology can do a lot and is already used extensively in pain management. AppliedVR has two of such opioid-sparing treatments, and will definitely do more in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Withings\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It took me a while to let myself be convinced of buying a Withings Scanwatch, but the experiment \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwithings-scanwatch-review\">went so well\u003C\u002Fa> I have even bought one for my wife! French company Withings produces a range of clinically-tested smart healthcare devices and trackers, such as fitness trackers and watches, including developing exciting tech devices like the world’s first wi-fi scale. Moreover, Withings has built the largest ecosystem of connected health devices with 45 technical patents and a portfolio that monitors more than 20 vital health parameters.\u003Cbr>The Medical Futurist team reviewed several Withings devices including the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwithings-scanwatch-review\u002F\">Scanwatch\u003C\u002Fa> and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwithings-viatom-joint-review-2021\u002F\">BPM Core\u003C\u002Fa>, a blood pressure monitor with ECG and a digital stethoscope to detect cardiovascular conditions like atrial fibrillation and valvular heart disease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">etectRX\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digital health company\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fetectrx.com\u002F\"> etectRx\u003C\u002Fa> aims to advance patient medication adherence and improve ingestion tracking technology. The company’s flagship product, the ID-Cap System is an ingestible event marker: a gelatin capsule with an ingestible sensor that transmits signals to a wearable reader, which sends the data to a smartphone-based app and secure cloud-based server to enable reliable tracking of ingestion events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Fsmart-pills-are-39593309\">In an interview\u003C\u002Fa>, the company’s CEO Harry Travis explained to us how their digital pill works in real life. “\u003Cem>EtectRx’s ID-Cap System allows patients to track how they take their medication and provide real-time confirmation of medication ingestion, right from the comfort of their homes. This allows researchers to provide remote, real-time patient monitoring during clinical trials.” \u003C\u002Fem>He also talked about how COVID-19 led to an increased interest in the company’s products.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The CEO confirmed his belief in the company. “\u003Cem>We are confident that smart pills are here to stay, and etectRx will play an integral role in shaping the new future of digital pills\u003C\u002Fem>.” \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AppliedVR \u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>VR today is at the forefront of digital pain management. Virtual reality-based therapeutic treatments that address the complexity of chronic pain are on the rise. As the first company to make virtual reality widely available in clinical care, AppliedVR leads this pack. Their software was among the first that helped \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvirtual-reality-help-women-get-through-childbirth-with-less-pain\u002F\">pain management\u003C\u002Fa> during childbirth, and in 2020 the company became one of the first virtual reality (VR) digital therapeutics to get FDA’s breakthrough designation to treat conditions related to chronic pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>VR as a therapeutic modality has a real role to play across the medical spectrum. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Fvirtual-reality-43249567\">In an interview\u003C\u002Fa> for The Medical Futurist AppliedVR CEO Josh Stack explained the company’s ambitions towards establishing a VR pharmacy in every home: “\u003Cem>We will look to quickly expand our label to other chronic pain areas such as fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. More broadly, we are establishing the clinical and commercial pathway for broad-based adoption of VRx in the homes of patients.\u003C\u002Fem>”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002FGlobal-Digital-Health-Market-Size-768x636.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36089\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002FGlobal-Digital-Health-Market-Size-768x636.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002FGlobal-Digital-Health-Market-Size.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: Appinventiv\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion – The State of Digital Health in2021\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The rise of investments into the sectors obviously have a direct effect on the output – but it’s a double-edged sword. It gives space for long-term innovation; but it also adds a hype factor to the field that can be devastating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With such a massive amount of money available for digital health companies, businesses have multiple options on how to spend it. They can hire outstanding managers and put the investment into research, broadening the scope and gaining markets. 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