[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":370},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-life-after-covid-19-what-will-change":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":196,"relatedBooks":369},{"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":36,"project_category":47,"contact_email_category":52,"yst_prominent_words":53,"class_list":71,"better_featured_image":97,"acf":131,"yoast_meta":140,"_links":143},27641,"2021-01-26T10:00:00","2021-01-26T09:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=27641&_wpnonce=ea97e99457&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-02-15T23:22:49","2021-02-15T22:22:49","life-after-covid-19-what-will-change","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Flife-after-covid-19-what-will-change",{"rendered":17},"When Will COVID-19 Be Over – 2021 Update",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>2020 has brought previously unseen challenges upon humankind. A virus that, due to globalisation, spread at an unprecedented speed, stormed the entire planet and there is only one thing that can stop it as it is now: a vaccine. And as I wrote in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-will-we-finally-end-covid-19\">The Medical Futurist vaccine pledge\u003C\u002Fa>, if you worry about the long-term consequences (which no data indicate for now after having tested the vaccine on tens of thousands of people and vaccinating already millions), you might want to wait out. But then we’ll be in lockdown for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Over the past year several lockdowns have taken place. We adopted new habits, learned and worked through videoconferences, made social distancing an everyday habit and masks a fashion item. But we all hate these, don’t we? So once we have a chance to end the pandemic, I’d say we should go for it; and with several trustworthy and reviewed vaccines available worldwide, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fourworldindata.org\u002Fgrapher\u002Fcovid-vaccination-doses-per-capita?tab=chart&yScale=log&stackMode=absolute&time=latest&country=ARG~BHR~BEL~BRA~CAN~European%20Union~FRA~DEU~HUN~IND~ISR~ITA~MEX~RUS~SAU~ESP~SWE~TUR~ARE~GBR~USA~OWID_WRL&region=World\" target=\"_blank\">the race for vaccination\u003C\u002Fa> has begun. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In April 2020, we collected what will be the most specific changes we would need to bear even after the pandemic has gone. Almost a year on and the virus still upon us, we are revisiting those statements and having a look at all those things we expected and forecast: what \u003Cem>will\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>surely\u003C\u002Fem> change, what \u003Cem>has the chance\u003C\u002Fem> to change and what \u003Cem>should\u003C\u002Fem> change in the future. Our 2021 updates are clearly marked within the topics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What will surely change\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We’ve seen it all during this global public health crisis; overwhelmed hospitals \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnypost.com\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F23\u002Fcoronavirus-patients-spotted-lying-on-floor-at-overrun-madrid-hospital\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">forcing patients to sleep on the floor\u003C\u002Fa>; mounting fear of being in proximity to others; but also the importance of a robust healthcare system. As a consequence of our collective and individual experiences throughout the pandemic, things will change in the healthcare landscape. Below we discuss three of the most significant changes we’ll experience.\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\u002F04\u002F162_tmf-01-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"COVID-19 Takes a Toll on People in the Frontline\" class=\"wp-image-27757\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F162_tmf-01-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F162_tmf-01-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F162_tmf-01-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F162_tmf-01-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>COVID-19 Takes a Toll on People in the Frontline\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. An unprecedented toll on healthcare workers\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we wrote: \u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>During this global tragedy, it’s not only the economy or the population that’s being affected but also the healthcare professionals on the frontlines. The latter are enduring \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.huffpost.com\u002Fentry\u002Fthis-is-what-medical-workers-fighting-coronavirus-want-you-to-know_l_5e7e4d72c5b6256a7a2a01c5\" target=\"_blank\">extreme work conditions and sacrifices\u003C\u002Fa> in order to help the infected. Despite a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), they show up to work using DIY-solutions like ski goggles and bin bags with a high risk of being infected. Many are working overtime and witnessed patient after patient succumb to the disease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“\u003Cem>The anxiety of knowing you might be at risk when you’re doing your job can be very challenging for health care workers\u003C\u002Fem>,” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2020\u002F3\u002F5\u002F21166088\u002Fcoronavirus-covid-19-protection-doctors-nurses-health-workers-risk\">says Terri Rebmann\u003C\u002Fa>, a nurse researcher and director of the Institute for Biosecurity at Saint Louis University. “\u003Cem>It’s physically and mentally draining\u003C\u002Fem>.” This will lead to an inevitable spike in burnouts among the healthcare staff. Before the novel coronavirus, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fphysician-burnout\u002F\">some estimated\u003C\u002Fa> nearly half of the world’s 10 million physicians had symptoms of burnout. Now imagine after COVID-19…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>More than burnouts, we will see frontliners with symptoms of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwill-medical-workers-deal-with-ptsd-after-covid-19\">post-traumatic stress disorder\u003C\u002Fa> (PTSD). After this pandemic subsides, we will have to brace ourselves for the aftermath on medical professionals on the frontlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-pullquote is-style-default\">\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2021 UPDATE \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>This is one of the saddest and most depriving moments in the history of medicine. All of the above are still underway: medical professionals being emotionally drained, leaving the field, having mental health issues and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dailynews.com\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F22\u002Fa-lot-of-us-are-going-to-have-ptsd-fatigue-burnout-exhaustion-plague-health-care-workers-during-covid-surge\" target=\"_blank\">burnout\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.concordmonitor.com\u002FCOVID-traumatizing-doctors-and-nurses-38381975\" target=\"_blank\">Institutions\u003C\u002Fa>, governments and even the direct management of medical facilities realised this way too late and are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Fuk-wales-55770323\" target=\"_blank\">now rushing\u003C\u002Fa> to\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.africanews.com\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F25\u002Fcommunity-health-workers-must-be-better-supported-in-2021-the-year-of-the-healthcare-worker\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"> provide support\u003C\u002Fa> to staff with direct counselling, online support or via applications – with mixed results. And once the vaccination brings down case numbers, patients with chronic illnesses will return to the system and meet a totally burned out, exhausted personnel.\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\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F042_worldmap-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22111\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F042_worldmap-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F042_worldmap-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F042_worldmap-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F042_worldmap.png 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Diminishing trust in the globalized world\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we wrote:\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the pre-pandemic globalized world, we enjoyed a certain level of trust we mostly took for granted. We could travel almost without limitations, meet people without restrictions and order products worldwide. This will simply change after billions of people had to stay indoors for weeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We will not be able to travel that freely or enjoy the supply chains of the world so easily. We will think twice before going somewhere or meeting someone. The pandemic is already exacerbating \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002F5808278\u002Fcoronavirus-anxiety\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">signs of social anxiety and agoraphobia\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003Cstrong>Regaining trust takes time\u003C\u002Fstrong> and these trends will take place for months after lockdowns are lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2021 UPDATE\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>By now we would all happily choose to stay at home “for weeks” as written above; in reality, we have been as good as closed down for months. Working from the office, meeting our besties, planning a vacation and travelling freely, grabbing a coffee or going to the gym still seem quite far. And although we have positive takeaways from online meetings (we can be much more effective), home or office is still not a choice but a situation.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Moreover, with so much time spent online, we now have multiple generations glued to the screens and sometimes unknowingly spreading misinformation limitlessly. The next task in this regard will be how to combat fake news, fight anti-vaxxers and gain our lives back again.\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\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-768x432.png\" alt=\"artificial intelligence and COVID\" class=\"wp-image-27609\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Focus on the healthcare system\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we wrote: \u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s tragic how the pandemic highlighted the shortcomings of healthcare systems worldwide. The overburdened hospitals need an upgrade on every level from their infrastructures to their processes. These will be needed to ensure a safe environment for the personnel and patients, as well to better cope with any emergency situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, one of the reasons speculated for Germany’s comparatively low death rate is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-germany-leveraged-digital-health-to-combat-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">its good intensive care situation\u003C\u002Fa>. Digital health \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-digital-health-technology-can-help-manage-the-coronavirus-outbreak\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">showed its aptitude\u003C\u002Fa> to deal with such a crisis. We can expect to see many governments put more focus on healthcare. They can adopt similar strategies employed by other countries that better managed the crisis. As people in the frontlines of the fight witnessed, \u003Cstrong>with inefficient healthcare systems, we will not be able to handle the next outbreak.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2021 UPDATE\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>We have seen enormous growth on the technological side of healthcare, experts say the pandemic has advanced the sector by years. We dedicated multiple articles to the topic but you can just start with \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-covid-19-catalysed-digital-health-trends\" target=\"_blank\">How COVID-19 Catalysed Digital Health Trends\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>However, the cultural transformation was not as fast as the technological one. And in order to benefit from the technological growth we experienced, healthcare participants \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Four-vision\" target=\"_blank\">must leapfrog\u003C\u002Fa> cultural transformation. With all our channels, outputs and keynotes, The Medical Futurist is on this mission – \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fimpact\" target=\"_blank\">ask us about it\u003C\u002Fa>.\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\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\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What can change\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. Get your new travel document: the immunity passport\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we wrote:\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Such a passport will function in a similar way to how passports and visas work. If you are certified to be immune to the virus, you will get a pass to resume your daily routine, and if not, you will have to stay indoors. \u003Cstrong>The U.K. government is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wired.co.uk\u002Farticle\u002Fcoronavirus-immunity-passports\" target=\"_blank\">already considering it\u003C\u002Fa> \u003C\u002Fstrong>and other countries might follow suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This sounds a lot like a divide between the haves and the have-nots and is the subject of ongoing debates. Some might voluntarily go out to catch the virus in the hopes of gaining immunity to it. There will be a lingering fear of unemployment due to being forced to stay in isolation without such a passport. Moreover, testing for immunity will inevitably result in false positives (people incorrectly identified as immune), undermining the efficacy of such a passport altogether.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2021 UPDATE\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>It is almost certain that there will be a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fan-immunity-passport-after-covid-19-and-how-digital-health-can-support-it\" target=\"_blank\">vaccination passport\u003C\u002Fa> of some kind. It would provide safety for travellers and hosts alike, and it seems that governments feel the privacy concerns raised soon enough by NGOs, experts and the media. As for its form, it’d just be great if we didn’t have to carry an actual booklet with us (\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fposts\u002Fbertalanmesko_israel-is-launching-covid-immunity-passports-activity-6756899946605137920-B1mt\" target=\"_blank\">take note, Israel\u003C\u002Fa>), but had a more \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommonpass.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">21st-century solution\u003C\u002Fa>. For example, Commonpass aims to provide an international health pass solution, although it is not yet accessible in most parts of the world. This pass, backed by the World Economic Forum and other organisations, aims to provide a safe, independent solution for nations, containing updated lab results and vaccination records.\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\u002F04\u002F159_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Countries have implemented digital surveillance to track the spread of the novel coronavirus\" class=\"wp-image-27695\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F159_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F159_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F159_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F159_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Surveillance as an ongoing public health measure\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we wrote: \u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No one wants to be surveilled, but what if it’s for the greater good? That’s what certain governments had to resort to in order to facilitate contact tracing. Countries from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pulselive.co.ke\u002Fbi\u002Ftech\u002F10-countries-are-now-tracking-phone-data-as-the-coronavirus-pandemic-heralds-a\u002F5y1rzwl#austria-is-using-anonymized-data-to-map-peoples-movements-7\" target=\"_blank\">Germany\u003C\u002Fa> through \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2020\u002F3\u002F17\u002F21183716\u002Fcoronavirus-covid-19-israel-natanyahu-cellphone-data-tracking\" target=\"_blank\">Israel\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelnewsasia.com\u002Fnews\u002Fsingapore\u002Fcovid19-trace-together-mobile-app-contact-tracing-coronavirus-12560616\" target=\"_blank\">Singapore\u003C\u002Fa> are using phone tracking data to locate and alert those who might be infected. South Korea \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftheconversation.com\u002Fcoronavirus-south-koreas-success-in-controlling-disease-is-due-to-its-acceptance-of-surveillance-134068\" target=\"_blank\">went the extra mile\u003C\u002Fa> by using CCTV footage and bank transactions in addition to phone use in its tracing process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This could lead to certain governments, in particular totalitarian ones, to erase a layer of privacy from citizens’ life. It brings a whole new dimension to privacy and ethical issues like we’ve seen in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fworld\u002F2020\u002Fmar\u002F06\u002Fmore-scary-than-coronavirus-south-koreas-health-alerts-expose-private-lives\" target=\"_blank\">South Korea\u003C\u002Fa>. But under the guise of another major public health crisis, such measures could become the norm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2021 UPDATE \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Contact tracing turned out to be \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F22168473\u002Fcoronavirus-contact-tracing-apps-exposure-notification-covid-google-apple\" target=\"_blank\">a failed attempt\u003C\u002Fa>. If it was developed, it came with huge delays; countries and even systems did it independently – not to mention the issues with privacy and security. Ultimately we didn’t have to share everything with our governments and as such, it’s good. Not that our phones and apps don’t report everything they know about us.\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\u002F05\u002F165_tmf_v2-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"We take a look at how we'll see 2020 in 2030\" class=\"wp-image-28131\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F165_tmf_v2-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F165_tmf_v2-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F165_tmf_v2-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F165_tmf_v2-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>By 2030 we’ll have many changes we apply now due to COVID-19 – including wearing a mask\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Brand-new habits\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we wrote:\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Awareness of personal and public hygiene measures saw a surge thanks to the contagion. Health authorities are advocating for regular handwashing with soap for at least 20 seconds. Social distancing measures are in place. People are getting used to wearing facemasks for grocery shopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These new-formed habits could linger way after lockdowns are lifted, leading to overall better hygiene. We might see people wearing masks wherever they go and unintentionally be more cautious around our elderly. \u003Cstrong>Dr. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease in the U.S., even thinks that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002F5818134\u002Fanthony-fauci-never-shake-hands-coronavirus\u002F\">we should never shake hands\u003C\u002Fa> again. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fintl.startrek.com\u002Farticle\u002Fguest-blog-leonard-nimoy-on-the-vulcan-salute\">Vulcan salutation\u003C\u002Fa>, anyone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2021 UPDATE\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>So here it is: everyone has a mask, a spare mask, and even a replacement of the spare one. We all have already hand washed these, too, and sometimes forgotten to take it with us. The New Norm includes refraining from the handshake and staying away from sports competitions, but what comes thereafter? Will we be able to stand close to each other? Will we sanitise \u003Cem>everything\u003C\u002Fem>? Will we wave at each other at the end of meetings? We’ll see, but it’ll take a long time until we adjust.\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\u002F05\u002F168_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Network medicine in finding treatment for COVID-19\" class=\"wp-image-28279\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F168_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F168_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F168_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F168_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Digital Health Network\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What should change\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. Artificial intelligence as a necessary tool\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we wrote:\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We have stressed the need to implement artificial intelligence in the healthcare setting for years, but the novel coronavirus’ damage \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-sober-state-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-fight-against-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">highlighted this need even more\u003C\u002Fa>. We saw how \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-digital-health-technology-can-help-manage-the-coronavirus-outbreak\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">an A.I. platform assisted in sending out the first alerts\u003C\u002Fa> of the outbreak. Algorithms are used to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhbr.org\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fhow-hospitals-are-using-ai-to-battle-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\">help screen\u003C\u002Fa> for those potentially affected. A.I. can help hospitals \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fqventus.com\u002Fblog\u002Fpredicting-the-effects-of-the-covid-pandemic-on-us-health-system-capacity\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">manage their resources\u003C\u002Fa>. It’s even in use to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcovid.barabasilab.com\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fnetwork-based-embedding-of-all-human.html\" target=\"_blank\">speed up vaccine research\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These developments go on to show that A.I. will help us better prepare for the next public health crisis. \u003Cstrong>These algorithms aren’t solutions in themselves but rather tools aiding professionals to perfect their craft. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2021 UPDATE\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>We can not even begin to list the multiple facets of A.I. in healthcare that appeared in the past 12 months (but we \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnew-study-the-state-of-artificial-intelligence-based-fda-approved-medical-devices-and-algorithms-an-online-database\" target=\"_blank\">created an entire database\u003C\u002Fa> on FDA-approved medical devices)! From A.I. supporting healthcare logistics, drug discovery, to assisting in medical decisions or analysing the ever-increasing volume of medical information and research data, and even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F7-things-you-can-expect-from-a-i-in-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\">improving working conditions\u003C\u002Fa> in hospitals. The possible uses of artificial intelligence are nearly limitless, and we’re only scratching the surface with the examples above. What is certain is that with the right use, A.I. will be a platform for every single person in healthcare to take healing, patient care and prevention to the next level.\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\u002F10\u002Ftelemed-covid-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30819\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002Ftelemed-covid-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002Ftelemed-covid-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002Ftelemed-covid-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002Ftelemed-covid-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002Ftelemed-covid.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. A shift in the point-of-care\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The importance of digital health solutions was made clear during these challenging times. They are \u003Cstrong>ready-made options to bring healthcare to patients\u003C\u002Fstrong>, rather than the other way round. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcovid-19-was-needed-for-telemedicine-to-finally-go-mainstream\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Telemedicine\u003C\u002Fa>’s use skyrocketed. We have \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-apps-to-use-during-the-covid-19-quarantine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">a whole article\u003C\u002Fa> dedicated to digital health apps helping people during the pandemic. Devices like digital stethoscopes, portable ECG monitors and digital otoscopes can be used at home and the results shared remotely with doctors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These eliminate doctor-patient visits whenever it’s avoidable and also help reduce the risk of cross-contamination. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-7-must-haves-for-the-doctor-of-the-21st-century\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Such devices\u003C\u002Fa> should become commonplace, shifting the point-of-care to the patient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2021 UPDATE\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>In 2020, more doctor-patient appointments \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicaleconomics.com\u002Fview\u002Ffour-new-statistics-that-prove-that-telemedicine-isn-t-just-a-pandemic-fad\">were digital than live\u003C\u002Fa>. The rise of telemedicine, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-evolution-of-covid-19-rapid-tests-paves-the-way-for-at-home-lab-tests\">at-home lab tests\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcan-wearables-help-detect-if-you-are-infected-with-the-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\">home sensors\u003C\u002Fa>, COVID testing devices (so many, PATH even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.geekwire.com\u002F2021\u002Fpath-releases-new-dashboard-help-health-officials-make-sense-covid-19-diagnostic-tests\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">made a dashboard\u003C\u002Fa>), and, of course, the zillions of apps of all kinds from work, efficiency, meditation to sports, finance, conspiracy and all, are all the results of this change. And most of these solutions, lifestyle choices and working methods will stay with us in the future, slowly and hopefully bringing the cultural adaptation we so often talk about in healthcare.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\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\u002F0308_great_thinkers_003-768x432.png\" alt=\"What will change after COVID-19 - going digital\" class=\"wp-image-24684\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F0308_great_thinkers_003-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F0308_great_thinkers_003-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F0308_great_thinkers_003-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F0308_great_thinkers_003-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F0308_great_thinkers_003-512x288.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Sustainable solutions\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we wrote:\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If this pandemic taught us anything, it’s that\u003Cstrong> our life (as it used to be) is not sustainable for our planet\u003C\u002Fstrong>. We all had to experiment with digital solutions, be it virtual meetings for work, digital education for students and virtual events instead of in-person conferences. These proved not only to be effective but also an environmentally-friendly way to operate in a connected world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We are not saying everything is going digital, but \u003Cstrong>it makes sense to make digital anything that’s not more efficient in real life, if possible\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Telemedicine and digital health tech already show their aptitude to make this a possibility. They just need to be adopted on a large scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2021 UPDATE \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>We are not doing very well in terms of sustainability. But we should. “\u003Cem>Rising global temperatures, coupled with the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, are predicted to cause changes in the seasonality, geography and intensity of infectious diseases\u003C\u002Fem>” – \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.greenpeace.org\u002Finternational\u002Fstory\u002F29970\u002Fpandemic-alarm-climate-change-covid-19-coronavirus-environment\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">wrote\u003C\u002Fa> Lia Patsavoudi, professor of biology at the University of West Attica in Greece, and a volunteer at Greenpeace. She added, “\u003Cem>disrupting those ecosystems can make us more susceptible to getting diseases.”\u003C\u002Fem> Meaning, fighting climate change is crucial in the lives of future pandemics. The planet breathed a little, but we may not have learned enough from all this.\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\u002F10\u002F211_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Longevity can wait\" class=\"wp-image-30543\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F211_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F211_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F211_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F211_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Tai chi in a park\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>There is light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The COVID-19 saga \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhen-and-how-will-covid-19-end\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">will come to an end\u003C\u002Fa> without a doubt. We will get back to our lives and visit the great outdoors. But that life will be significantly different. Moreover, reaching that point will depend on our current actions. We must respect social distancing measures and reduce the spread of the disease. And, have no doubts, we must have ourselves vaccinated in order to be able to return to our lives – well, at least as close to it as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Only then will we experience the post-pandemic world.\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\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>. 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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>From healthcare workers suffering from PTSD through new habits to a need for a shift in the point-of-care, we analyze how life will, can and should change post-COVID-19 in a medical point of view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",16,32277,"closed",true,"","standard",{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31,32,33,34,35],6479,6261,521,800,494,[37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46],3683,3685,365,3085,5273,1549,546,687,723,880,[48,49,50,51],947,950,951,953,[],[54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70],3631,1739,1883,2405,3825,3179,1571,3181,1617,3183,1681,3185,1683,3471,1715,3601,1723,[72,14,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96],"post-27641","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-covid-19","category-forecast","category-future-medicine","category-healthcare-policy","category-telemedicine","tag-immunity-passport","tag-vaccine-research","tag-ptsd","tag-covid19","tag-lockdown","tag-coronavirus","tag-healthcare-systems","tag-data-privacy","tag-telemedicine","tag-tracking","project_category-company","project_category-medical-professionals","project_category-patients","project_category-researchers",{"id":24,"alt_text":27,"caption":98,"description":99,"media_type":100,"media_details":101,"post":129,"source_url":130},"How will life change after COVID-19?","The life that we get back to will be significantly different from the one we had before the outbreak. 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Well, throughout the past year, here at The Medical Futurist we were continuously posting about the technological advancements in the medical field: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fget-used-to-it-remote-care-is-the-new-norm\" target=\"_blank\">telemedicine\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-rise-of-at-home-lab-tests\" target=\"_blank\">at-home lab tests\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-tech-here-to-stay-after-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\">robotics\u003C\u002Fa> and even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-gym-of-the-future-is-on-your-wrist\" target=\"_blank\">doing sports\u003C\u002Fa> have changed dramatically. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Most of these changes are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-covid-19-catalysed-digital-health-trends\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">likely to stay\u003C\u002Fa> with us even after the pandemic is gone (I mean \u003Cem>after\u003C\u002Fem> we all got vaccinated), and in 2021, some will bear more fruit than ever. Let’s have a look at the 7 most promising trends in healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.eventbrite.com\u002Fe\u002Ftop-healthcare-predictions-trends-to-watch-in-2021-the-medical-futurist-registration-136845238793\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002FScreenshot-2021-01-15-at-22.46.58-768x339.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32121\"\u002F\u003C\u002Fa srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002FScreenshot-2021-01-15-at-22.46.58-768x339.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002FScreenshot-2021-01-15-at-22.46.58-1536x677.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002FScreenshot-2021-01-15-at-22.46.58-2048x903.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002FScreenshot-2021-01-15-at-22.46.58.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. \u003Cstrong>At-home lab tests\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Case:\u003C\u002Fem> It seems that I \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\">cannot stress enough\u003C\u002Fa>: this advancement is one of the most important coming of age in medicine. Although people have been using at-home tests \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theatlantic.com\u002Fhealth\u002Farchive\u002F2015\u002F06\u002Fhistory-home-pregnancy-test\u002F396077\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">since the 60s\u003C\u002Fa>, the real breakthrough arrived when testing started to pose a threat to both the tester and the patient. Having a lab test done in the comfort of one’s own home made testing safer. But it also helped in the democratisation of healthcare, as such testing possibilities offered a chance for uninsured Americans to finally access healthcare. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Prognosis:\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cbr>As the number of reliable and even FDA-approved tests will grow exponentially, you can be sure that this year there will be \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>more at-home COVID-19 and Antigen test kits available\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>, everywhere around the globe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. \u003Cstrong>Healthcare misinformation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Case:\u003C\u002Fem> 2020 (and the years leading up to it) has clearly shown that we need to deal with the rising tendency of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002FWHO\u002Fphotos\u002Fa.167668209945237\u002F3885233301522024\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">misinformation\u003C\u002Fa>. As blogs became the media and Instagram celebrities the thought leaders, a single post can make up the minds of millions of followers. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In 2021, more misinformation will be available and be discussed in social media and online in general than ever before. In order to keep track of the facts, we must ensure to keep our heads above this water. Prepare for a myriad of new resources, while the old ones such as WebMD and Medscape will fight for the attention in the new jungle of medical channels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Act:\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cbr>I’d recommend you \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-most-reliable-covid-19-online-resources-your-ultimate-guide\" target=\"_blank\">pick your sources\u003C\u002Fa> wisely and make sure you don’t get lost in the jungle. We all \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>need to become smarter\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> and avoid clickbait titles, unreliable websites or sites that are funded with an agenda. Yes, this might come with some discomfort, or looking after, but believe me, it’s worth it. \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\u002F01\u002F111750220_gettyimages-1215064495-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31931\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F111750220_gettyimages-1215064495-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F111750220_gettyimages-1215064495-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F111750220_gettyimages-1215064495.jpg 976w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: BBC\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. \u003Cstrong>Immunity passports\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Case:\u003C\u002Fem> a so-called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fan-immunity-passport-after-covid-19-and-how-digital-health-can-support-it\u002F#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">immunity passport\u003C\u002Fa> is a concept wherein the individual can officially prove that s\u002Fhe’s vaccinated against the particular virus. Originally the concept included people who had the virus but recovered, but as it can get caught more than once, the idea was ditched. Such passports or certificates (QR codes, or whatever form it might take) should allow us to live more normal lives, travel and work. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This idea has been on the discussion table since early Spring, and there already are several uses of the concept: for example, they were \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fedition.cnn.com\u002Ftravel\u002Farticle\u002Femirates-passengers-blood-test-covid-19\u002Findex.html\" target=\"_blank\">using rapid tests\u003C\u002Fa> on Emirates Airlines as early as in April. More recently, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dailymail.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002Farticle-9025461\u002FFirst-look-new-NHS-Covid-19-vaccination-identity-card.html\" target=\"_blank\">NHS created a vaccination card\u003C\u002Fa> for those who have already been vaccinated in the UK. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Prognosis:\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cbr>We can expect to see digital health solutions like applications being used to carry this data; and even more hardcore methods such as including \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcommonpass.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>vaccination data\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem> in electronic passports\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> and national identity cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. \u003Cstrong>Further expansion of telemedicine\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Case: \u003C\u002Fem>after 2020, 2021 will be about telemedicine becoming mainstream and widespread. Remote care will be the safe norm in more and more countries. It will also reach more rural regions, and we will see video consultations added to care options. Telemedicine will become more widespread in hospitals, GPs’ offices and in specialist clinics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Prognosis\u003C\u002Fem>: \u003Cbr>We will see a generation getting used to telemedicine as the initial line of primary care – so much so that maybe even the word “telemedicine” will not be used so much as it’ll \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>become part of the new norm\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> within medical care. This is definitely a trend I’d bet on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F054-telemedicine-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31927\" width=\"384\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F054-telemedicine-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F054-telemedicine-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F054-telemedicine-1.png 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. \u003Cstrong>Amazon gets closer to healthcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Case:\u003C\u002Fem> news that rose over the last weeks of 2020 about Amazon’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.businessinsider.com\u002Famazon-push-into-pharmacy-competition-pharmacies-health-plans-startups-2020-11\" target=\"_blank\">move onto the pharmacy\u003C\u002Fa> market. It is a clear indicator of the tech giant’s plans for the future. This still stands even though they \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F04\u002Fhaven-the-amazon-berkshire-jpmorgan-venture-to-disrupt-healthcare-is-disbanding-after-3-years.html\" target=\"_blank\">failed to become\u003C\u002Fa> a healthcare service company – at least they did fail as a member of a joint venture. Through Amazon Care (a service the company currently only provides for its employees) the Tech Giant will still try to position itself as a front-runner in providing healthcare solutions. This is definitely a trend that’ll continue in 2021. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Prognosis: \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cbr>Somebody sure \u003Cem>must\u003C\u002Fem> save healthcare. If it will be Amazon or another player from among the Tech Giants, we don’t know yet; and we probably won’t see the end of this race in 2021. But as much as we know of why Haven discontinued, maybe Amazon got what it wanted to get out of this pilot and now \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>goes on transforming healthcare alone\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. \u003Cstrong>Self-Monitoring\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Case:\u003C\u002Fem> self-monitoring devices and sensors have been on the rise since the beginning of the epidemic. Wearables can help in the detection of the virus’ symptoms, either as a form of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.northwestern.edu\u002Fstories\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fmonitoring-covid-19-from-hospital-to-home-first-wearable-device-continuously-tracks-key-symptoms\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">devices\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpatreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Fcold-technology-44329108\">applications\u003C\u002Fa>. From smartwatches to pulse oximeters, patch sensors or even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Fcan-your-voice-43562798\" target=\"_blank\">online voice analyses\u003C\u002Fa> – the demand for smart support is huge and will continue to grow in 2021. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As the Medical Futurist team \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Four-vision\" target=\"_blank\">envisions\u003C\u002Fa> a future where patients actively take part in their healthcare aided by modern technology, I am a strong supporter of these solutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Prognosis:\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cbr>Self-monitoring after a COVID infection or a vaccination gives this trend extra spotlight. It’ll be interesting to see whether it can efficiently contribute to the monitoring of people after getting the vaccines. A post-vaccine, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.globenewswire.com\u002Fnews-release\u002F2020\u002F12\u002F17\u002F2147353\u002F0\u002Fen\u002FUCHealth-deploys-BioIntelliSense-BioButton-Vaccine-Monitoring-Solution-to-health-care-workers-receiving-COVID-19-vaccine.html\" target=\"_blank\">at-home monitoring program\u003C\u002Fa> that delivers continuous vital sign monitoring will be\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem> crucial for vulnerable patient populations\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> and seniors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F06\u002Fwearables_blood-pressure-monitoring-768x329.png\" alt=\"Wearables_blood pressure monitoring\" class=\"wp-image-15823\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F06\u002Fwearables_blood-pressure-monitoring-768x329.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F06\u002Fwearables_blood-pressure-monitoring-512x220.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F06\u002Fwearables_blood-pressure-monitoring-458x196.png 458w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F06\u002Fwearables_blood-pressure-monitoring.png 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. A.I., on and on\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Case: \u003C\u002Fem>From forecasting disease outbreaks to helping in new drug discovery, the potential of A.I. in healthcare is just …Brobdingnagian. Although it’s a relatively young field, there are already masses of studies and uses for artificial intelligence in healthcare; so much so that in 2020 we wrote numerous articles about its use in medicine, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F7-things-you-can-expect-from-a-i-in-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\">what we can\u003C\u002Fa> and can’t expect of the field, its role in the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcloud-gaming-can-bring-artificial-intelligence-to-the-doctors-office\" target=\"_blank\">expansion of a doctor’s office\u003C\u002Fa> and even had two scientific papers \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41746-020-00333-z\" target=\"_blank\">published in Nature\u003C\u002Fa> on the subject; one of them is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnew-study-the-state-of-artificial-intelligence-based-fda-approved-medical-devices-and-algorithms-an-online-database\" target=\"_blank\">an online database\u003C\u002Fa> of medical devices and algorithms. But there’s always space for more. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>What I expect:\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cbr>From diagnostics to public health, I \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>hope to see more prospective studies\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>, more recommendations from medical associations about explainable A.I. And, of course, I’m still waiting for the FDA to create a functional database on A.I.-based, FDA-approved medical technologies, as they didn’t want ours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Let us know what you think – connect on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fcompany\u002F10336194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fmedicalfuturist\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook\u003C\u002Fa> or join our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon channel\u003C\u002Fa> and support The Medical Futurist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":211,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Summing up 2020 I was asked many times about the changes COVID-19 have brought about in healthcare. 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