[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":443},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-ten-ways-technology-changing-healthcare":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":217,"relatedBooks":332},{"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":32,"project_category":49,"contact_email_category":51,"yst_prominent_words":52,"class_list":68,"better_featured_image":93,"acf":147,"yoast_meta":161,"_links":164},15279,"2025-10-14T08:37:09","2025-10-14T06:37:09",{"rendered":9},"http:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?p=15279","2025-10-29T06:15:19","2025-10-29T05:15:19","ten-ways-technology-changing-healthcare","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ften-ways-technology-changing-healthcare",{"rendered":17},"10 Ways Technology is Changing Healthcare",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The future of healthcare is shaping up in front of our very eyes with advances in digital healthcare technologies, such as artificial intelligence, VR\u002FAR, 3D-printing, robotics or nanotechnology. We have to familiarize ourselves with the latest developments in order to be able to control technology and not the other way around.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The future of healthcare lies in working hand-in-hand with technology. Healthcare workers have to embrace emerging healthcare technologies in order to stay relevant in the coming years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Be bold, curious and informed!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fear of robots taking over healthcare jobs, AI taking control of the world and growing virtual reality addiction are common and may seem unrelated, but ultimately they all represent a fear of the unknown future. But no matter how scary the future might seem at the moment, we cannot stop technological development; and sooner or later we will find out that whole areas of our lives have been transformed through various technologies. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Thus, our task is to turn to technologies with an open mind and to prepare for the changing world with as much knowledge as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Technology can only aid and improve our lives if we stand on its shoulders and if we are always (at least) two steps ahead. But if we adhere to this rule, the cooperation between people and technology could result in amazing achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">By embracing\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthese-8-countries-could-put-together-the-worlds-most-advanced-healthcare-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> digital technology in healthcare\u003C\u002Fa>, we can create sustainable systems, equalize doctor-patient relationships, and find more effective solutions for diseases, ultimately leading to healthier individuals and communities. It’s essential to start by improving our health and attitude towards health, medicine, and healthcare through digital technologies. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Ftop-technologies-scaled.png\" alt=\"Top healthcare technologies\" class=\"wp-image-25448\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">As you are probably well aware, we did our fair share in this preparation, writing hundreds of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">articles\u003C\u002Fa>, creating hundreds of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fc\u002FMedicalfuturist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">videos\u003C\u002Fa>, publishing dozens of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fscholar.google.com\u002Fcitations?hl=en&user=HAshCakAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">studies and research papers\u003C\u002Fa>, and of course, writing a good number of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Fu\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">books\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what does it all look like in practice? To serve as an introduction, this article will explore 10 ways in which medical technology is reshaping healthcare. For more in-depth analysis and further examples, I invite you to check \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Famzn.to\u002F1w0O3sx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Guide to the Future of Medicine\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Artificial intelligence\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Artificial intelligence has the potential to redesign healthcare completely. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-ai-algorithms-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI algorithms\u003C\u002Fa> are able to mine medical records, design treatment plans or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-companies-using-a-i-in-drug-discovery-and-development\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create drugs way faster\u003C\u002Fa> than any current actor on the healthcare palette including any medical professional. And with the recent \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgenerative-ai-explained-its-impact-and-future-in-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">generative AI revolution\u003C\u002Fa>, they finally became \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-chatgpt-revolution-heres-our-new-book-on-generative-ai-in-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">available and useful\u003C\u002Fa> for everyday people and everyday healthcare professionals. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.atomwise.com\u002F\">Atomwise\u003C\u002Fa> aims to reduce the costs of medicine development by using supercomputers to predict from a database of molecular structures in advance which potential medicines will work, and which won’t. Their deep convolutional neural network, AtomNet, screens more than 100 million compounds each day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedpalm-new-ai-medical-chatbots-will-soon-be-better-than-waiting-for-a-doctor\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google’s Med-PaLM\u003C\u002Fa> is the first large language model specifically trained for medical purposes, and its second iteration is reported to be \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002F3Ud-BMOCkDI?si=mGYdO5Diehww1s5e&t=279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">significantly outperforming \u003C\u002Fa>the first version. While it is not accessible to everyday folks, it’s already being tested \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcaredive.com\u002Fnews\u002Fgoogle-med-palm-ai-expansion-healthcare\u002F691677\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in an extended circle of hospitals\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"10 Predictions about the Future of Healthcare AI - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F9ZEJyqzmyQQ?start=2&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These are only two of the many companies using AI to advance healthcare in numerous ways from designing new drugs to disrupting diagnostics. We’ve collected our favourite examples of how some of the players currently on the market are keeping their eyes on the future in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-artificial-intelligence-companies-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">a recent article\u003C\u002Fa>. Imagine what horizons would open for humanity if early utilization of AI results in such amazing discoveries!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Extended reality\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F6-healthcare-examples-of-virtual-augmented-and-mixed-reality\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Extended reality\u003C\u002Fa> (XR) holds the potential to be the next major computing platform. Collectively, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) fall under the umbrella term of XR – and all of them are relevant in terms of the future of medicine. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The immersiveness that VR offers has made it an appropriate fit as a drug-free alternative for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002F30892564\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mental health care\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Fscience\u002Farticle\u002Fabs\u002Fpii\u002FS187757562200026X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pain management\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"One-Minute Challenge: Virtual Reality - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FIVfmkds2PcQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While the technology is still maturing, AR already has some \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Faugmented-reality-in-healthcare-will-be-revolutionary\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">promising use cases in healthcare\u003C\u002Fa>. Neurosurgeons at Johns Hopkins University performed their first \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fclinicalconnection.hopkinsmedicine.org\u002Fnews\u002Fjohns-hopkins-performs-its-first-augmented-reality-surgeries-in-patients\" target=\"_blank\">AR-assisted spinal fusion surgery\u003C\u002Fa> in 2020. A similar procedure with the technology \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.hss.edu\u002Fmore-than-the-eye-can-see-hospital-for-special-surgery-first-in-nys-to-use-augmented-reality-guidance-in-spine-surgery\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">was successfully completed\u003C\u002Fa> in December 2022 at the Hospital for Special Surgery in the State of New York.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Explaining Augmented Reality in Medicine In One Minute! - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FwVZ2oFm4B3w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Mixed reality adds an additional layer of depth and perspective to the virtual elements that enable further interactions which are not possible through AR. MR use has largely remained in the realm of industries – rather than that of the general consumer – through devices such as the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmixed-reality-healthcare-hololens-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft Hololens\u003C\u002Fa> and the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.magicleap.com\u002Fen-us\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Magic Leap\u003C\u002Fa>. In this example, physicians \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.microsoft.com\u002Fen-gb\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F19\u002Fimperial-college-healthcare-nhs-trust-uses-microsoft-hololens-to-protect-doctors-and-reduce-need-for-ppe\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">employed the MR headset\u003C\u002Fa> to hold hands-free conversations with colleagues and patients while viewing medical notes and X-rays for clinical decision-making.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Health trackers, wearables and sensors\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As the future of medicine and healthcare is closely connected to the empowerment of patients as well as individuals taking care of their own health through healthcare technologies, I cannot leave out health trackers, wearables and sensors from my selection. They are great devices for getting to know more about ourselves and retake control over our own lives. I also use a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F101-commandments-for-companies-developing-wearable-health-trackers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">dozen health trackers\u003C\u002Fa> on a daily basis to live healthily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002F0724_digital-health-on-our-body-infographic-04-768x718.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57349\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002F0724_digital-health-on-our-body-infographic-04-768x718.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002F0724_digital-health-on-our-body-infographic-04-1536x1435.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002F0724_digital-health-on-our-body-infographic-04.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I personally use a Withings watch and sensors to monitor my sleep and track my workout. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. Over the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftesting-a-wireless-wearable-glucose-sensor-freestyle-libre-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">years\u003C\u002Fa> I have \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffinally-a-good-wearable-blood-pressure-monitor-aktiia-bracelet-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">tested \u003C\u002Fa>over a hundred \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-to-check-before-buying-a-smartwatch\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">digital health devices\u003C\u002Fa> and wrote multiple times about \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F8-ways-to-impress-your-doctor-in-digital-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">how we can harness\u003C\u002Fa> these new capabilities. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Regardless of whether you would like to manage your weight, stress level, cognitive capabilities better or would like to reach an overall fit and energetic state, there is a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-ultimate-tier-list-of-digital-health-technologies\" target=\"_blank\">device which is guaranteed to meets your needs\u003C\u002Fa> and do even more! The beauty of these new tech-fuelled devices is that they really make patients the point-of-care. With the ability to monitor one’s health at home and share the results remotely with their physician, these devices empower people to take control of their health and make more informed decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Portable diagnostics devices\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When it comes to gadgets and instant solutions, there is the great dream that every healthcare professional shares: to have one almighty and omnipotent device, with which you can diagnose and analyze every disease. It even materialized – although only on screen – as the medical tricorder in \u003Cem>Star Trek\u003C\u002Fem>. When Dr McCoy grabbed his tricorder and scanned a patient, the portable, hand–held device immediately listed vital signs, other parameters, and a diagnosis. It was the Swiss Army knife for physicians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Fstar-trek_medical-tricorder.jpg\" alt=\"Star Trek_Medical Tricorder - Future of Healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-15287\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Fstar-trek_medical-tricorder.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Fstar-trek_medical-tricorder-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Fstar-trek_medical-tricorder-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Fstar-trek_medical-tricorder-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Fstar-trek_medical-tricorder-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the exponential progress in healthcare technology, we now live in a world where similar devices, which were once a figment of sci-fi enthusiasts’ imaginations, are available! The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffirst-medical-tricorder-viatom-checkme-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Viatom CheckMe Pro\u003C\u002Fa> is one such palm-sized gadget which can measure ECG, heart rate, oxygen saturation, temperature, blood pressure and more! There are also other companies working on similar devices like the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fces-2020-the-wows-and-the-whys-in-health-tech-innovation\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">MedWand\u003C\u002Fa> which on top of measuring multiple vital parameters, includes a camera for telemedical purposes. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Then there’s the FDA-cleared \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbiointellisense.com\u002F\">BioSticker\u003C\u002Fa> from BioIntelliSense which, despite being tiny and thin, can measure a wide range of parameters such as respiratory rate, heart rate, skin temperature, body position, activity levels, sleep status, gait and more. And of course, we shouldn’t forget about \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwireless-and-scanning-the-clarius-portable-ultrasound-review\" target=\"_blank\">portable ultrasounds\u003C\u002Fa> like the Philips Lumify and the Clarius Portable Ultrasound we tested a while ago or the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=_MvImEQhUzM\" target=\"_blank\">Kosmos by EchoNous\u003C\u002Fa>, so far the only portable ultrasound benchmarked against cart-based machines I could try. The AI-backed, portable device still impresses me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Direct-to-consumer genetic testing\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The whole Human Genome Project cost the US government approximately $2.7 billion, which is an insanely huge amount of money. Especially if you consider that a few years later DNA sequencing giant \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.illumina.com\u002Fsystems\u002Fsequencing-platforms\u002Fnovaseq\u002Fintroduction.html#.WHVn1LYrKqA\">Illumina\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2017\u002F01\u002F10\u002Fillumina-wants-to-sequence-your-whole-genome-for-100\u002F\">unveiled a new machine\u003C\u002Fa> that the company says is “expected one day” to order up your whole genome for less than $100. Just recently we started reading the first news reports about this prediction \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.science.org\u002Fcontent\u002Farticle\u002F100-genome-new-dna-sequencers-could-be-game-changer-biology-medicine\" target=\"_blank\">becoming a reality\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Took My Own Blood For A Genetic Test - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FHOEMj3J_BrU?start=1&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgenetic-testing-whats-next\" target=\"_blank\">Direct-to-consumer genetic testing\u003C\u002Fa> has \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcheap-genome-sequencing-now\" target=\"_blank\">come very far in the past few years\u003C\u002Fa>. A great number of companies have started offering \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgene-pathway-analysis-in-action-3x4-dna-test-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">valuable insights\u003C\u002Fa>, implementing \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=HOEMj3J_BrU&t=1s\" target=\"_blank\">new methods\u003C\u002Fa>, while the technology in other areas is still \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhy-is-nutrigenomics-the-biggest-flop-in-digital-health\" target=\"_blank\">not delivering too much\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>DTC genetic tests provide individuals with personalized information about their genetic predispositions to various health conditions, enabling them to take proactive measures in prevention and early intervention, which is crucial for maintaining a good quality of life for longer. Additionally, it empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their lifestyle and healthcare, which can lead to better overall well-being and longevity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Revolutionizing drug development\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Currently, the process of developing new drugs is too long and too expensive. However, there are ways to improve drug development with methods ranging from artificial intelligence to\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-clinical-trials-artificial-patients-synthetic-data-and-real-time-analysis\" target=\"_blank\"> \u003Cem>in silico\u003C\u002Fem> trials\u003C\u002Fa>. Such new approaches and technologies in healthcare already are and will remain to dominate the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-companies-using-a-i-in-drug-discovery-and-development\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">pharmaceutical landscape in the years to come\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F103_In-silico-clinical-trials-scaled.png\" alt=\"Healthcare technology: in silico trials\" class=\"wp-image-24545\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Companies like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fturbine.ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Turbine\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.atomwise.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Atomwise\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.deepgenomics.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Deep Genomics\u003C\u002Fa> are leveraging the power of AI to develop new drug candidates and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.deepgenomics.com\u002Fpipeline\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">novel therapeutic solutions\u003C\u002Fa> in record time and shorten the time necessary to release these to the\u003Cem> \u003C\u002Fem>market, all while saving costs and lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another promising healthcare technology is \u003Cem>in silico \u003C\u002Fem>drug trials. These are individualized computer simulations used in the development or regulatory evaluation of a medical product, device or intervention. While the current technology and biological understanding doesn’t allow for completely simulated clinical trials, there is significant progress in this field with organs-on-a-chip, which are already being put in use. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fhummod.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">HumMod\u003C\u002Fa>, or the “most complete, mathematical model of human physiology ever created”, is being employed in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fhummod.org\u002Fprojects\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">several research projects\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Imagine if we could test thousands of new potential drugs on billions of virtual patient models in minutes? We might reach this stage in the near future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Digital therapeutics\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digital Therapeutics or DTx in short is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-new-buzz-these-are-the-top-examples-of-digital-therapeutics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">one of the latest buzzwords\u003C\u002Fa> in the digital health ecosystem. Unlike others (NFT, Metaverse just to name a few) however, we see DTx as a meaningful trend that has the capacity to create short-term, substantial improvements in personalised healthcare. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>DTx delivers evidence-based, clinically backed solutions to manage and\u002For improve health conditions via software and\u002For other digital health technologies. Drugs and digital therapeutics (DTx) have a symbiotic relationship. While DTx brings unique advantages, it \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdrugs-vs-digital-therapeutics-a-symbiotic-rivalry\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">works best in conjunction with traditional therapeutics\u003C\u002Fa>. Together, they can deliver impressive results, such as reducing readmission rates and managing chronic conditions more effectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"3374\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002FTMF_Drugs-Vs-DTx.png\" alt=\"TMF Drugs Vs Digital Therapeutics\" class=\"wp-image-51983\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002FTMF_Drugs-Vs-DTx.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002FTMF_Drugs-Vs-DTx-768x1350.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002FTMF_Drugs-Vs-DTx-874x1536.png 874w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002FTMF_Drugs-Vs-DTx-1165x2048.png 1165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>DTx solutions are typically delivered through smartphone apps. In other words, via \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com\u002Fview\u002Ffrom-theory-to-real-world-practice-clinical-integration-of-digital-therapeutics\">a channel pretty much everyone has access to\u003C\u002Fa>. Not only is that important because accessibility is one of the key factors for any new solution to become widely used. It also allows a certain kind of privacy, bringing treatments to the patients’ homes, removing stigmas typically connected to a number of therapies, either in substance abuse care or in mental health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>DTx represent a whole new pathway of healing that requires a bit of acclimatization: we visit app stores in addition to the pharmacy and use our phones next to, or sometimes in instead of, swallowing pills\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Consumer medical robotics\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the most exciting and fastest growing fields of healthcare is robotics; developments range from robot companions through surgical robots to pharmabotics, disinfectant robots and exoskeletons. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We’ve already seen \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.themoscowtimes.com\u002F2019\u002F03\u002F12\u002Frussia-claims-europes-first-exoskeleton-assisted-surgery-a64784\" target=\"_blank\">Europe’s first exoskeleton-aided surgery\u003C\u002Fa> and how a tetraplegic man became capable of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thelancet.com\u002Fjournals\u002Flaneur\u002Farticle\u002FPIIS1474-4422(19)30321-7\u002Ffulltext\" target=\"_blank\">controlling an exoskeleton with his brain\u003C\u002Fa>! There are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fexoskeleton-technology\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">loads of other applications\u003C\u002Fa> for these sci-fi suits from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.newscientist.com\u002Farticle\u002Fdn1072-nurses-get-bionic-power-suit\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">aiding nurses\u003C\u002Fa> through lifting elderly patients to helping patients with spinal cord injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"All You Need to Know About Medical Robots - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FtDqiPvLg-D4?start=3&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-top-12-social-companion-robots\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Robot companions\u003C\u002Fa> also have their place in healthcare to help alleviate loneliness, treat mental health issues or even help children with chronic illnesses.  The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.softbankrobotics.com\u002Femea\u002Fen\u002Fpepper\" target=\"_blank\">Pepper\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.parorobots.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Paro\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bluefrogrobotics.com\u002Four_applications\u002Fcompagnon-en\" target=\"_blank\">Buddy\u003C\u002Fa> robots are all existing examples. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-prosthetics-depends-on-a-i\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">AI-powered prosthetics \u003C\u002Fa>is another interesting field with breathtaking potential, although such prosthetics are not yet widely available. But with time, the costs of components will go down and these \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Four-8-favorite-creative-examples-of-technology-innovation-in-healthcare\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"55459\">healthcare technologies\u003C\u002Fa> will become an integral part of creating artificial limbs. We’re still years from seeing AI-limbs being commonplace but it’s a time to look forward to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. 3D-printing & bioprinting\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>3D-printing can bring wonders to all aspects of healthcare. We are still quite far from easily printing ready-to-use organs – and get rid of transplant waiting lists forever -, but the field is advancing in a steady pace with \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Fresearchers-make-breakthrough-in-functional-human-tissue-3d-printing-224207\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">exciting announcements arriving regularly\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We can now print biotissues, regenerative heart valves that \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Fresearchers-3d-print-regenerative-heart-valves-that-grow-with-patients-206122\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">grow with the patients\u003C\u002Fa>, artificial limbs, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Fscience\u002Farticle\u002Fpii\u002FS0264127523005671?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">retinal cells\u003C\u002Fa>, pills, blood vessels and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-printing-in-medicine-and-healthcare\u002F\">the list goes on\u003C\u002Fa> and will likely keep on doing so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"3D-printed drugs?! Yes! - The Medical Futurist #shorts\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F6GWxfuMd_RA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The pharmaceutical industry is also benefiting from this technology. FDA-approved 3D-printed drugs have been a reality \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Frobertszczerba\u002F2015\u002F08\u002F04\u002Ffda-approves-first-3-d-printed-drug\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">since 2015\u003C\u002Fa> and researchers are working on \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprint.com\u002F261126\u002Fresearchers-3d-print-six-different-drugs-multi-layered-polypill\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">3D-printing “polypills”\u003C\u002Fa>. These contain several layers of drugs so as to help patients adhere to their therapeutic plan. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Informatics in Germany and the University of California at Davis \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Fartificial-intelligence-group-uses-new-strategy-to-develop-3d-printed-pills-222379\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">have developed a method\u003C\u002Fa> for 3D printing pills that can control the rate at which drugs are released. And in February 2023, a hospital in Spain \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprinting.com\u002Fnews\u002Ffirst-3d-printed-pediatric-medicine-trials-to-begin-in-europe\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">launched a study\u003C\u002Fa> to test the efficacy, tolerability, and acceptance of a drug produced for children using a 3D printer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10.  Patient empowerment and patient design\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>What is the difference between \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3-reasons-why-patient-design-must-replace-the-patient-centricity-illusion\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">patient design\u003C\u002Fa> and patient centricity? The latter has been the buzzword of the past two decades, however, the only thing it actually meant was “we \u003Cem>might \u003C\u002Fem>think about you when \u003Cem>we make\u003C\u002Fem> decisions”. It kept patients in a passive role, the decisions were made by the traditional stakeholders of the medical ecosystem. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Patient design is a different concept, one that invites patients to be active participants – and stakeholders – at the highest levels of decision-making in healthcare. This is called a “co-design” approach, and is defined as “a creative practice that can be used to improve customer experience and enhance value”. Patient empowerment has been evolving for decades, but information liquidity and access to technology made it explode in this century—and it became visible to the naked eye. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Healthcare carries many concepts that are no longer valid but are ingrained so deeply that we mostly never even stop to think about them. Involving patients in decision-making will help identify these fossils and look at them with fresh eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technology in Healthcare: Food for thought\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We are truly living in revolutionary times for healthcare thanks to the advent of digital health. Our mission is to spread the knowledge and developments in healthcare that will usher in the real era of the art of medicine. Join us in this mission by sharing our articles and your thoughts with us!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs?hl=en&cc_lang_pref=en&cc=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. A community of empowered patients, future-oriented healthcare professionals, concerned health policymakers, sensible health tech developers, and enthusiastic medical students. If there were ever a time to join us, it is now. Every contribution, however big or small, powers our research and sustains our future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: #e71d3299; color: #000;\">Click here to support The Medical Futurist from as little as $3\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – it only takes a minute. Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Technological advancements are revolutionizing healthcare. Here are 10 groundbreaking technologies in healthcare that will strongly determine how medicine will be practiced in the future. \u003C\u002Fp>\n",6,26575,"closed",true,"","standard",{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31],521,[33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48],145,453,246,517,260,271,275,329,355,356,130,357,134,377,144,445,[50],950,[],[53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67],1717,1719,1723,1729,1559,1733,1571,1735,1617,1883,1631,3843,1683,1713,1715,[69,14,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92],"post-15279","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-future-medicine","tag-augmented-reality-2","tag-wearables-2","tag-future","tag-gc1","tag-genetics","tag-health","tag-healthcare","tag-nanotechnology","tag-personalized-medicine","tag-pharma-2","tag-3d-printing-2","tag-pharmacology","tag-ai","tag-robotics-2","tag-artificial-intelligence","tag-virtual-reality","project_category-medical-professionals",{"id":24,"alt_text":94,"caption":27,"description":27,"media_type":95,"media_details":96,"post":5,"source_url":146},"top 10 medical technologies","image",{"width":97,"height":98,"file":99,"sizes":100,"image_meta":143},1920,1080,"2020\u002F03\u002Ftop-10-tech.png",{"medium":101,"large":107,"thumbnail":112,"medium_large":116,"1536x1536":117,"medium_old_370x208":122,"large_old_512x288":125,"thumbnail_old_150x150":130,"medium_large_old_768x432":132,"1536x1536_old_1536x864":135,"2048x2048":138},{"file":102,"width":103,"height":104,"mime-type":105,"source_url":106},"top-10-tech-370x208.png",370,208,"image\u002Fpng","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Ftop-10-tech-370x208.png",{"file":108,"width":109,"height":110,"mime-type":105,"source_url":111},"top-10-tech-768x432.png",768,432,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Ftop-10-tech-768x432.png",{"file":113,"width":114,"height":114,"mime-type":105,"source_url":115},"top-10-tech-150x150.png",150,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Ftop-10-tech-150x150.png",{"file":108,"width":109,"height":110,"mime-type":105,"source_url":111},{"file":118,"width":119,"height":120,"mime-type":105,"source_url":121},"top-10-tech-1536x864.png",1536,864,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Ftop-10-tech-1536x864.png",{"file":102,"width":123,"height":124,"mime-type":105,"source_url":106},"370","208",{"file":126,"width":127,"height":128,"mime-type":105,"source_url":129},"top-10-tech-512x288.png","512","288","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Ftop-10-tech-512x288.png",{"file":113,"width":131,"height":131,"mime-type":105,"source_url":115},"150",{"file":108,"width":133,"height":134,"mime-type":105,"source_url":111},"768","432",{"file":118,"width":136,"height":137,"mime-type":105,"source_url":121},"1536","864",{"file":139,"width":140,"height":141,"mime-type":105,"source_url":142},"top-10-tech-2048x1152.png","2048","1152","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Ftop-10-tech-2048x1152.png",{"aperture":144,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":144,"copyright":27,"focal_length":144,"iso":144,"shutter_speed":144,"title":27,"orientation":144,"keywords":145},"0",[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Ftop-10-tech.png",{"related_posts":20,"related_posts_footer":148,"cta_type":151,"cta_color":27,"subtitle":27,"related_books":152,"key_takeaways":154},[149,150],13373,13016,"subscribe",[153],24762,[155,157,159],{"title":156},"\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Embracing technological advancements\u003C\u002Fstrong> in healthcare with an open mind is imperative for fostering sustainable healthcare systems and advancing the development of more effective treatments, thereby promoting healthier communities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":158},"\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The ongoing evolution\u003C\u002Fstrong> of technology in healthcare, spanning AI, VR\u002FAR, 3D-printing, and robotics, is reshaping the landscape of medicine, offering a glimpse into a future where healthcare is characterized by enhanced efficiency, personalization, and accessibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":160},"\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The trajectory\u003C\u002Fstrong> of digital health technology underscores a significant shift towards patient empowerment and co-design in healthcare, championing active engagement in medical decision-making and treatment development. This transformative journey is redefining the traditional patient-doctor dynamic, fostering collaborative partnerships and driving innovation in the realm of technology in healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":162,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":163,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":15},"Future of Healthcare: 10 Ways Technology Is Changing Healthcare","Healthcare technology is shaping the future of healthcare in front of our eyes. Top new digital healthcare technologies: AI, VR\u002FAR, 3D-printing",{"self":165,"collection":171,"about":174,"author":177,"replies":180,"version-history":183,"predecessor-version":187,"wp:featuredmedia":191,"wp:attachment":194,"wp:term":197,"curies":213},[166],{"href":167,"targetHints":168},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F15279",{"allow":169},[170],"GET",[172],{"href":173},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts",[175],{"href":176},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftypes\u002Fpost",[178],{"embeddable":26,"href":179},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fusers\u002F6",[181],{"embeddable":26,"href":182},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=15279",[184],{"count":185,"href":186},55,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F15279\u002Frevisions",[188],{"id":189,"href":190},59417,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F15279\u002Frevisions\u002F59417",[192],{"embeddable":26,"href":193},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F26575",[195],{"href":196},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=15279",[198,201,204,207,210],{"taxonomy":199,"embeddable":26,"href":200},"category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=15279",{"taxonomy":202,"embeddable":26,"href":203},"post_tag","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=15279",{"taxonomy":205,"embeddable":26,"href":206},"project_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=15279",{"taxonomy":208,"embeddable":26,"href":209},"contact_email_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=15279",{"taxonomy":211,"embeddable":26,"href":212},"yst_prominent_words","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=15279",[214],{"name":215,"href":216,"templated":26},"wp","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.w.org\u002F{rel}",[218],{"id":150,"date":219,"date_gmt":220,"guid":221,"modified":223,"modified_gmt":224,"slug":225,"status":13,"type":14,"link":226,"title":227,"content":229,"excerpt":231,"author":23,"featured_media":233,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":20,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":234,"categories":235,"tags":238,"project_category":239,"contact_email_category":240,"yst_prominent_words":241,"class_list":251,"better_featured_image":255,"acf":287,"yoast_meta":288,"_links":290},"2016-04-14T19:52:40","2016-04-14T17:52:40",{"rendered":222},"http:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?p=13016","2021-12-06T00:34:47","2021-12-05T23:34:47","healthcare-technology-trends","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhealthcare-technology-trends",{"rendered":228},"Healthcare Technology Trends: The Top 40",{"rendered":230,"protected":20},"\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"5px\"> \u003Ctbody> \u003Ctr> \u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\"> \u003Cp style=\"color: #555;font-size: 12px;line-height: 14px\">THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp> \u003C\u002Ftd> \u003C\u002Ftr> \u003C\u002Ftbody> \u003C\u002Ftable> \u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Three years ago I released a highly popular white paper that listed the top 40 healthcare technology trends that would shape the future of medicine. I analyzed how promising those trends were; whether they would benefit patients or physicians; and if they would improve prevention, diagnostics, treatments or long-term consequences. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Things have changed a lot since then. It was time to give some thought to how those trends turned out and what real-life examples exist today. While reviewing recent advances in each trend shaping the future of medicine, I learned five key ways medicine and healthcare are improving with the digital revolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Learn the current state of the trends shaping the future of medicine – from 3D bioprinted tissues to virtual clinical trials and holographic medical education. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Famzn.to\u002F1w0O3sx\">Get the Guide here!\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Medical technology is mind-blowing\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fvirtual-reality-technology.jpg\"\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fvirtual-reality-technology-512x288.jpg\" alt=\"Augmented reality through Hololens used in medical education\" class=\"wp-image-13724\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fvirtual-reality-technology-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fvirtual-reality-technology-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fvirtual-reality-technology-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fvirtual-reality-technology-444x250.jpg 444w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fvirtual-reality-technology.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No matter how hard regulations and the complexity of human biology makes innovating in medicine, the pace of innovation in healthcare is amazingly fast. Announcements and news amaze us  every day, even if we grew up reading and watching science fiction. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Forganovo.com\u002Ftissues-services\u002Fexvive3d-human-tissue-models-services-research\u002Fexvive3d-liver-tissue-performance\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Companies have successfully printed out\u003C\u002Fa> liver and kidney tissues; customized prosthetics and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F2015\u002F08\u002F04\u002Fthe-fda-just-approved-the-first-3d-printed-drug\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">even drugs\u003C\u002Fa> approved by the FDA. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F2014\u002F11\u002F28\u002Fibm-watson-is-the-stethoscope-of-the-21st-century\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IBM Watson’s artificial intelligence\u003C\u002Fa> collects massive amounts of information and plans the best treatment option for patients by checking all relevant medical studies, and deep learning algorithms will do even more. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F2015\u002F04\u002F23\u002Fwhat-comes-after-the-wearable-health-revolution\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital tattoos\u003C\u002Fa> can measure the major health parameters and vital signs to let us know when there’s something to take care of through our smartphones. Augmented reality devices such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F2015\u002F07\u002F20\u002Fstudying-anatomy-via-augmented-reality\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hololens from Microsoft\u003C\u002Fa> can project digital scenes on what we see and prepare doctors for difficult procedures. Healthcare innovation just doesn’t stop surprising us. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2) Hype doesn’t help\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Flach-secrets-of-a-blood-testing-startup.jpg\"\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Flach-secrets-of-a-blood-testing-startup-512x418.jpg\" alt=\"Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos holds a small sample of blood\" class=\"wp-image-13721\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Flach-secrets-of-a-blood-testing-startup.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Flach-secrets-of-a-blood-testing-startup-306x250.jpg 306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are trends which I was too optimistic about. And hype doesn’t help them become viable and sustainable. After a decade of blind expectations, The Wall Street Journal has raised serious concerns about \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F2016\u002F02\u002F06\u002Fwhy-theranos-will-decide-the-future-of-medical-innovation\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theranos’ one-drop blood tests\u003C\u002Fa>. Now we must wait for clear details of their technology. Optogenetics, using light to control cell behavior in living tissues still remains a promise for the far future. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F2016\u002F03\u002F21\u002Ftechnologies-that-will-shape-the-future-of-cancer-care\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iKnife that can detect cancerous tissue\u003C\u002Fa> during operation seems to have vanished completely. If something sounds too good to be true in medicine, extreme caution and clear evidence are required before spreading the word about it, or patients can get hurt.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3) Nothing will happen if we don’t lift a finger\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fkid-with-prosthetic-arm.jpg\"\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fkid-with-prosthetic-arm-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Kids with a 3D printed prosthetic device\" class=\"wp-image-13720\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There have been technological trends that do not only require the attention of research groups and funds, but also patients, physicians and others from the general public. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftag\u002Fwearable\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">swarm of wearable sensors\u003C\u002Fa> will never become affordable and comprehensive without us buying devices, measuring our health and pushing companies to develop ever more powerful technology. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftag\u002Fe-patient\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patient empowerment\u003C\u002Fa> will never reach mainstream status without us demanding to be informed and engaged in our care. When the New York Times offered a free Google Cardboard to its edition in 2015, people started understanding and experiencing its power at home. But without such steps, technologies will not be able to enter the market in earnest. The \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fenablingthefuture.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">E-Nable\u003C\u002Fa> project brought together makers and experts to deliver very cheap, 3D printed prosthetics to regions where people cannot afford them. The future of medicine is brought closer with every such step.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4) Big companies can speed up innovation in healthcare\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fhand-sticker-technology.jpg\"\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fhand-sticker-technology-512x341.jpg\" alt=\"L'Oréal developed a wearable sensor\" class=\"wp-image-13718\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fhand-sticker-technology.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fhand-sticker-technology-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some directions that haven’t demonstrated their real potential. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.roboticsbusinessreview.com\u002Farticle\u002Fhstar_technologies_rona_robotic_nursing_assistant_system\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Robotic nurses\u003C\u002Fa> are struggling with the “Uncanny valley” effect and there is no consensus about what they should look like not to freak out patients. In 2013, there were \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.proteus.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rumors\u003C\u002Fa> about startups revolutionizing adherence control by inserting microchips into drug capsules to let physicians see if and when patients take them. We have been waiting for devices that allow holographic data input but only simplistic, toy-like gadgets have become available. Without large companies investing in them, they will have a long way to go before mainstream adoption. A great example is \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.loreal.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fpress-releases\u002F2016\u002Fjan\u002Floreal-debuts-first-ever-stretchable-electronic-uv-monitor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">L’Oréal\u003C\u002Fa>, the cosmetics company investing into a wearable sensor that lets the wearer know if their exposure to the Sun reaches dangerous levels.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5) Research and data turns ideas into reality\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Forgan-chips.jpg\"\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Forgan-chips-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Organ-on-a-chip mimicks the human lung\" class=\"wp-image-13722\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear evidence has emerged for many of the trends and technological directions I featured in 2013. There is hope after all that a new healthcare system based on disruptive technologies but emphasizing the human touch will become a reality. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.oncompassmedicine.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oncompass\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.foundationmedicine.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foundation Medicine\u003C\u002Fa> makes personalized treatment plans for cancer patients using the genetic background of their tumor after doing so for thousands of patients. Researchers at the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwyss.harvard.edu\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wyss Institute\u003C\u002Fa> work on organs-on-a-chips that mimic the physiology of human organs. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgetheal.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heal smartphone app\u003C\u002Fa> in the US lets patients find physicians just like Uber connects drivers to passengers. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.trialreach.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TrialReach\u003C\u002Fa> helps patients find open clinical trials in their medical condition. Accurately measuring data and the needs of patients\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> help identify those ideas with the biggest potential.\u003C\u002Fspan>  What happens next? It depends on all of us – patients, physicians, researchers and developers. We can’t wait for organizations and governments to realize the future of medicine without our active help. 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