[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":421},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-whats-next-for-ai-in-healthcare":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":178,"relatedBooks":336},{"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":45,"contact_email_category":47,"yst_prominent_words":48,"class_list":54,"better_featured_image":75,"acf":108,"yoast_meta":122,"_links":125},50747,"2025-01-07T10:00:22","2025-01-07T09:00:22",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=50747&_wpnonce=497ada6244&status=auto-draft&type=post","2025-01-07T10:04:20","2025-01-07T09:04:20","whats-next-for-ai-in-healthcare","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhats-next-for-ai-in-healthcare",{"rendered":17},"What’s Next For AI In Healthcare",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>We write tons of detailed articles about niche topics, for our seasoned audience. However, every now and then it is important to zoom out and just look at the big picture as well. Here we decided to provide a high-level outlook of what’s coming next for AI in healthcare, and hope it will be useful. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So let’s take a birds-eye view of what we can expect from AI in healthcare in the coming period. In this post, we will not discuss abstract principles but will instead focus on providing specific examples. By examining recent advancements and exploring potential future developments, we aim to provide a comprehensive picture of the role AI may play in transforming healthcare. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. \u003Cstrong>Regulation for adaptive algorithms will arrive\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Flocked-and-adaptive-algorithms-in-healthcare-differences-importance-and-regulatory-hurdles\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adaptive algorithms\u003C\u002Fa> are notoriously tricky to regulate due to their constantly changing nature. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So far, only locked algorithms have been approved. Regulating adaptive algorithms presents a significant challenge, as they may change from day to day, becoming different from when they were initially approved. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has promised to start addressing this issue this year and is expected to release at least some regulatory descriptions or recommendations providing guidance in this field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002Fvilaggazdasag_doctor_in_a_futuristic_hospital_with_a_big_AI_ter_83bfa209-d030-4cfd-89fa-52541a0cf6dc-768x439.png\" alt=\"Midjourney header image on AI in healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-47513\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002Fvilaggazdasag_doctor_in_a_futuristic_hospital_with_a_big_AI_ter_83bfa209-d030-4cfd-89fa-52541a0cf6dc-768x439.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002Fvilaggazdasag_doctor_in_a_futuristic_hospital_with_a_big_AI_ter_83bfa209-d030-4cfd-89fa-52541a0cf6dc-1536x878.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002Fvilaggazdasag_doctor_in_a_futuristic_hospital_with_a_big_AI_ter_83bfa209-d030-4cfd-89fa-52541a0cf6dc.png 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We will also be launching a database where users can search for AI healthcare patents. This resource will enable the identification of trends and predictions about which areas or specialties are likely to stand out in AI developments, potentially providing valuable insights into the future landscape of healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Specialty-based AI recommendations and guidelines will come\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the American College of Radiology, an important development has been the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpubs.rsna.org\u002Fpage\u002Fai\u002Fauthor-instructions\" target=\"_blank\">introduction of instructions\u003C\u002Fa> on how to submit studies, papers, or scientific publications related to AI technology. Guidance is also provided on how radiologists should approach reading a study about AI. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It would be beneficial to see such recommendations and guidelines implemented across all medical specialties, helping professionals better understand and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fpreparing-for-ai-driven-medicine-6-crucial-questions-for-tomorrows-doctors\" target=\"_blank\">utilise AI technologies in their respective fields\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Large Language Models (like ChatGPT and MedPaLM) will receive some form of regulation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Large Language Models (like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhats-next-for-chatgpt-in-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\">ChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa> and Google’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedpalm-new-ai-medical-chatbots-will-soon-be-better-than-waiting-for-a-doctor\" target=\"_blank\">MedPaLM\u003C\u002Fa>) will likely receive some form of regulation this year, as it is impossible that millions of people, including doctors and patients use them daily without any regulatory guidance. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>LLM regulation will probably be an entirely new category, distinct from the way other AI-based medical technologies have been regulated so far. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Regulators need to develop oversight mechanisms that consider the unique challenges posed by LLMs, such as interpretability, fairness, and unintended consequences. Tokenization, a crucial aspect of LLMs in natural language processing, is currently not regulated in healthcare and requires attention. On top of that, given LLMs’ broad applicability across various domains, a one-size-fits-all regulatory framework is not suitable. Regulators must address diverse industry-specific concerns, and healthcare – a matter of life and death – will be the most complicated of all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. Doomsday Knights will ban large language models\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It is very likely that some countries or regions will decide to address potential issues by banning the use of large language models. However, this may not be an effective solution for several reasons. First, even moderately motivated users can easily find ways to circumvent such regulations. Moreover, a better long-term approach would involve the smart utilization of LLMs, the development of appropriate regulations, and education for users on how to work with AI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, there surely will be individuals who prefer \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.reuters.com\u002Ftechnology\u002Fchatgpt-is-available-again-users-italy-spokesperson-says-2023-04-28\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a more extreme approach\u003C\u002Fa>, akin to “salting the earth” to prevent the \u003Cem>impending doom\u003C\u002Fem>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. We will see \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>yet undiscovered \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>medical areas for AI solutions\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While the number of applied AI solutions will increase in established areas (e.g., radiology, oncology) we will finally see new ones (e.g., mental health) as well. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is exciting because even in fields rich in interactions and creative tasks that are less prone to automation, AI usage will begin to emerge. New, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.aljazeera.com\u002Feconomy\u002F2023\u002F4\u002F27\u002Fcould-your-next-therapist-be-ai-tech-raises-hopes-concerns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">innovative models\u003C\u002Fa> – like paid subscribers can access an AI chatbot but are also routed to a human therapist if their queries escalate – will be developed for these purposes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6. AI will arrive in the everyday professional lives of healthcare workers\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Millions of doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers will experiment with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-ai-tools-that-could-help-build-a-medical-practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">various AI-based tools\u003C\u002Fa>, such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvoice-to-text-technologies-shape-the-future\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">voice-to-text applications\u003C\u002Fa>, where they only need to review the output. This will lead to increased efficiency and adoption of AI in healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F05\u002Fimage-768x766.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50749\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F05\u002Fimage-768x766.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F05\u002Fimage-150x150.png 150w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F05\u002Fimage.png 1083w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There is a wide selection of AI-driven tools, many of them not strictly related to medicine or healthcare, that can help anyone in a wide range of tasks, from building a website to creating videos, from designing presentations to generating FAQ texts or emails. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>Drug discovery is the Trojan Horse for AI in pharma\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>AI may \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-clinical-trials-artificial-patients-synthetic-data-and-real-time-analysis\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">break into the pharmaceutical industry\u003C\u002Fa> through \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Faibusiness.com\u002Fverticals\u002F2023-ai-trends-in-health-care-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drug discovery\u003C\u002Fa>. This area has significant potential for cost savings and profit generation for pharmaceutical companies, making it an attractive target for AI applications. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Easy to see why: while traditional drug discovery takes about $1 billion and 10 years to bring a new drug to market, AI can accelerate this process significantly in many ways: creating new molecules virtually (in silico), and this progress is mind-blowing, some algorithms find potential target molecules \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.mit.edu\u002F2022\u002Fai-model-finds-potentially-life-saving-drug-molecules-thousand-times-faster-0712\">1,200 times (!) faster \u003C\u002Fa>than the previous supercomputer model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Thus the pipeline of AI-first drug candidates is growing, with 18 drug candidates in clinical trials in 2022, compared to zero in 2020. AI is reportedly taking months, if not years, off of early drug discovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>8. ChatGPT integration in core healthcare business\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This year, dozens or even hundreds of companies will incorporate ChatGPT into their core business. Currently, the most typical use cases are health management and coaching, but other applications are emerging, such as using LLMs as medical scribes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These tools use large language models to transcribe and summarize in-person and remote medical encounters, including patient-doctor interactions, diagnoses, and treatment plans. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The benefits of implementing LLMs in medical scribe applications are easy to grasp: they can save tons of time, and address a major cause of physician burnout: excessive amounts of administration. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Welcome to the world of The Jetsons!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While we’ve touched upon the incredible potential of AI in healthcare, it’s crucial to realize that these applications are still only a small part of the much broader impact AI can have on our lives. As AI technology continues to grow and seep into various sectors, we might find ourselves living in a world that feels like a page out of the classic cartoon “The Jetsons.”\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=\"The Jetsons & WWE Robo-Wrestlemania | Just Another Day in the Future | WB Kids\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F9M4COdjJVeo?list=PL5y3t4E1l0HZvIW4EHxpTRyJtUm14GtDJ\" 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>Wouldn’t it be amazing to live in a Jetsons-esque future, where flying cars solve our traffic woes, robot assistants tend to our needs, and smart home systems manage our households effortlessly? In this high-tech world, AI has the power to revolutionize not just healthcare, but also transportation, education, entertainment, and countless other aspects of daily life. The possibilities seem endless, bounded only by our imagination and commitment to responsible innovation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Let’s take a birds-eye view of what we can expect from AI in healthcare in the coming period, focusing on providing specific examples instead of abstract principles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",6,47513,"closed",true,"","standard",{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31],504,[33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44],144,7521,207,7671,275,7673,313,7725,7745,7809,7811,134,[46],950,[],[49,50,51,52,53],1599,1683,1833,1835,3603,[55,14,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74],"post-50747","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artificial-intelligence","tag-artificial-intelligence","tag-adaptive-algorithm","tag-digital-health","tag-ai-in-healthcare","tag-healthcare","tag-ai-in-medicine","tag-medicine","tag-chatgpt","tag-medpalm","tag-chatgpt-in-healthcare","tag-ai-in-drug-discovery","tag-ai","project_category-medical-professionals",{"id":24,"alt_text":76,"caption":27,"description":27,"media_type":77,"media_details":78,"post":106,"source_url":107},"Midjourney header image on AI in healthcare","image",{"width":79,"height":80,"file":81,"sizes":82,"image_meta":104},1792,1024,"2022\u002F10\u002Fvilaggazdasag_doctor_in_a_futuristic_hospital_with_a_big_AI_ter_83bfa209-d030-4cfd-89fa-52541a0cf6dc.png",{"medium":83,"large":89,"thumbnail":94,"medium_large":98,"1536x1536":99},{"file":84,"width":85,"height":86,"mime-type":87,"source_url":88},"vilaggazdasag_doctor_in_a_futuristic_hospital_with_a_big_AI_ter_83bfa209-d030-4cfd-89fa-52541a0cf6dc-370x208.png","370","208","image\u002Fpng","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002Fvilaggazdasag_doctor_in_a_futuristic_hospital_with_a_big_AI_ter_83bfa209-d030-4cfd-89fa-52541a0cf6dc-370x208.png",{"file":90,"width":91,"height":92,"mime-type":87,"source_url":93},"vilaggazdasag_doctor_in_a_futuristic_hospital_with_a_big_AI_ter_83bfa209-d030-4cfd-89fa-52541a0cf6dc-768x439.png","768","439","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002Fvilaggazdasag_doctor_in_a_futuristic_hospital_with_a_big_AI_ter_83bfa209-d030-4cfd-89fa-52541a0cf6dc-768x439.png",{"file":95,"width":96,"height":96,"mime-type":87,"source_url":97},"vilaggazdasag_doctor_in_a_futuristic_hospital_with_a_big_AI_ter_83bfa209-d030-4cfd-89fa-52541a0cf6dc-150x150.png","150","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002Fvilaggazdasag_doctor_in_a_futuristic_hospital_with_a_big_AI_ter_83bfa209-d030-4cfd-89fa-52541a0cf6dc-150x150.png",{"file":90,"width":91,"height":92,"mime-type":87,"source_url":93},{"file":100,"width":101,"height":102,"mime-type":87,"source_url":103},"vilaggazdasag_doctor_in_a_futuristic_hospital_with_a_big_AI_ter_83bfa209-d030-4cfd-89fa-52541a0cf6dc-1536x878.png","1536","878","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002Fvilaggazdasag_doctor_in_a_futuristic_hospital_with_a_big_AI_ter_83bfa209-d030-4cfd-89fa-52541a0cf6dc-1536x878.png",{"aperture":105,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":105,"copyright":27,"focal_length":105,"iso":105,"shutter_speed":105,"title":27,"orientation":105},"0",47495,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F10\u002Fvilaggazdasag_doctor_in_a_futuristic_hospital_with_a_big_AI_ter_83bfa209-d030-4cfd-89fa-52541a0cf6dc.png",{"cta_type":109,"cta_color":27,"related_books":110,"related_posts_footer":114,"related_posts":20,"subtitle":27,"key_takeaways":118},"subscribe",[111,112,113],30419,47427,37033,[115,116,117],22987,50545,33799,[119,120],{"title":22},{"title":121},"\u003Cp>The benefits of implementing LLMs in medical scribe applications are easy to grasp: they can save tons of time, and address a major cause of physician burnout: excessive amounts of administration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":123,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":124,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":15},"What's Next For AI In Healthcare - 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Despite the delivery difficulties due to the coronavirus, the market kept on growing and the leading players (Apple, Samsung, Huawei and Garmin) have kept their lead, securing a steady 75% of the entire segment. Globally, in 2022, the revenue generated worldwide in the smartwatch market was approximately 38.6 billion US dollars.\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\u002F04\u002F0401_smartwatch_mini_infographic-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33891\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002F0401_smartwatch_mini_infographic-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002F0401_smartwatch_mini_infographic-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002F0401_smartwatch_mini_infographic-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002F0401_smartwatch_mini_infographic-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-gym-of-the-future-is-on-your-wrist\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">wrote earlier\u003C\u002Fa> about how COVID-19 affected our way of doing sports. From quarantine exercises, dance rehearsals to online yoga and even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sporttechhub.co.uk\u002Fsporttech-the-digitalization-of-mass-sports-events-era-has-finally-come\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">mass events\u003C\u002Fa> and online marathons (heard about the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ironmanvirtualclub.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">IRONMAN virtual\u003C\u002Fa> races?) – the list is endless. And as we were all cut off from our favourite spaces and moves, we had the chance to find new ones; or at least new ways of doing our favourite exercise. But it wasn’t just what we \u003Cem>did\u003C\u002Fem>. It was what we \u003Cem>used\u003C\u002Fem> to keep track of our progress. Our smartwatches and health trackers. So it’s just obvious to talk about what type of tracker we should be buying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My 7+1 recommendations\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I believe there is the right tracker for everyone. But before you buy one off the shelf, you should do your homework and find out which one was made for you – based on your own expectations, needs, preferences and so on. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I’m not going to start comparing devices: such lists are being made every day. Furthermore, such a list would soon become obsolete due to rapid changes in the market. I have tried and tested over a hundred such devices, from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fsleep-tracking-2-0-viatom-o2-sleep-monitor-review\" target=\"_blank\">smart sleep trackers\u003C\u002Fa> through \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnew-study-kardiaband-apple-watch\" target=\"_blank\">ECG watches\u003C\u002Fa> to an \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwireless-and-scanning-the-clarius-portable-ultrasound-review\" target=\"_blank\">AI ultrasound\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003Cstrong>To sum it up, what I can do is help you choose the right one, based on my widespread experience.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. \u003Cstrong>Regulatory approval\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It is quite important to check if the device has regulatory approval. Smart devices and trackers need to go through a number of safety and quality tests. To prove that they have done these rounds, they receive regulatory approval that is proven by an institution; like an \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fvaccines-blood-biologics\u002Fcomplete-list-licensed-products-and-establishments\" target=\"_blank\">FDA approval\u003C\u002Fa> or a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.ce-check.eu\u002Fhc\u002Fen-us\u002Farticles\u002F360007114512-Validate-a-CE-mark\" target=\"_blank\">CE-mark\u003C\u002Fa>. Depending on where they applied for the test, FDA is the US-based process; CE-mark is standard in Europe; and, obviously, each region has its own processes and abbreviations. If they do own such an approval, companies usually communicate this fact loudly on their websites\u002Fchannels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Fhealth-trackers-body-map-768x432.jpeg\" alt=\"Health Trackers Body Map\" class=\"wp-image-33111\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Fhealth-trackers-body-map-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Fhealth-trackers-body-map-370x208.jpeg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Fhealth-trackers-body-map-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Fhealth-trackers-body-map-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Fhealth-trackers-body-map-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The body map of health sensors\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. \u003Cstrong>Customer support\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>How a company solves issues of customers is the next step of evaluation. It shows how a company really treats its consumers and covers any kind of technical, installation or maintenance support. It is always worth checking the reviews online (like on Amazon or other sites) or in the AppStore\u002FGooglePlay. Here you can also see how the developers react to the complaints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. \u003Cstrong>Credibility\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I came across smartwatches that could repel mosquitoes while measuring ECG; give you electric shocks when you \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002F4387701\u002Fweirdest-gadgets-ever\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">engage in a bad habit\u003C\u002Fa>; measure everything or forecast earthquakes. Believe me: the more they promise the less they are likely to deliver. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Trust your gut: if a watch or a device promises to measure too many health parameters, beware. It might promise too much. It would be fantastic, but unlikely that a small garage company will find the Holy Grail of health trackers. Expect something like that from major players (buying small garage bands to use their discoveries).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. \u003Cstrong>Communication\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Check out the online communication output of the company. You can get a clear picture of the developers by looking at their social channels. How active they are, how they talk to consumers, what they feel is important to share say a lot. Transparency and honesty are the keywords to look for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. \u003Cstrong>Technical strengths\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Okay, so this is definitely something we always check in our reviews – and you should do so, too. Strong battery life and a smooth Bluetooth connection are key to my gadget-happiness. I personally would never buy a device I’d need to charge every day. Before even considering getting a tracker (or any device in fact) I check out these features in reviews on \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Verge\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.techradar.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">TechRadar\u003C\u002Fa>.\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\u002F12\u002F226_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Withings ScanWatch review\" class=\"wp-image-31481\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002F226_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002F226_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002F226_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002F226_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Withings ScanWatch, the beginning of a beautiful friendship\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. \u003Cstrong>Health features vs. Evidence\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To see whether health features are supported by evidence you should do some research. Check out how, for example, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.withings.com\u002Fus\u002Fen\u002Fresearch\" target=\"_blank\">Withings shares\u003C\u002Fa> who they collaborated with while developing the features of their devices. Medical and scientific results and studies are not easy to comprehend for the average user; however, companies usually do a good job interpreting these findings and results. Use your logic and spend a bit of time here to save you time on the other end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. \u003Cstrong>Download\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>raw data\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I want to download my raw data as I collect and use them a lot. Not all devices support this feature, and big companies like Fitbit usually prefer not to share if you can download your own data. It is definitely my own preference, decide for yourself if it’s something you’d do or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">+1: \u003Cstrong>Smartphone connection\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Take 5 minutes to see if the device is compatible with your phone. You’ll thank yourself later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These steps will certainly help you find the right device for you. If it is a smartwatch or any health tracker, it will also be dependent on the platform you use (iOs or Android) and, of course, your budget. But please also consider that lesser-known brands also tend to give less information for example on their use of your data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>So please also consider the privacy issues that come with any device you store your health (or any kind of) data on. As there definitely is a\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-dark-side-of-health-trackers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"> dark side of health trackers\u003C\u002Fa>, bear in mind how you set up your device and which companies you trust with your data.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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Despite the delivery difficulties due to the coronavirus, the market kept on growing […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",33803,{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[197,198,199,200,201],4879,491,496,489,494,[203,204,205,206,207,208,209,210,211,212,213,214,215,216],6929,524,545,6389,596,6845,651,142,6921,686,236,6925,407,6927,[218,46,219,220],948,951,953,[],[223,224,225,226,227,228,229,230,231,232,233,234,235],3841,3843,1571,4095,1693,4295,1723,1883,1965,2361,2581,3479,3713,[237,14,56,57,58,59,60,238,239,240,241,242,243,244,245,246,247,248,249,250,251,252,253,254,255,256,257,74,258,259],"post-33799","category-lifestyle-medicine","category-empowered-patients","category-health-sensors-trackers","category-personalized-medicine","category-telemedicine","tag-ce-mark","tag-trackers","tag-sensors","tag-withings","tag-health-sensors","tag-garmin","tag-sports","tag-apple","tag-regulatory-approval","tag-health-data","tag-fda-2","tag-smart-sleep","tag-smartwatch","tag-huawei","project_category-developers","project_category-patients","project_category-researchers",{"id":194,"alt_text":27,"caption":261,"description":27,"media_type":77,"media_details":262,"post":117,"source_url":283},"How to choose which health tracker to get?",{"width":263,"height":264,"file":265,"sizes":266,"image_meta":282},1920,1080,"2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_255-01.png",{"medium":267,"large":270,"thumbnail":274,"medium_large":277,"1536x1536":278},{"file":268,"width":85,"height":86,"mime-type":87,"source_url":269},"tmf_article_255-01-370x208.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_255-01-370x208.png",{"file":271,"width":91,"height":272,"mime-type":87,"source_url":273},"tmf_article_255-01-768x432.png","432","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_255-01-768x432.png",{"file":275,"width":96,"height":96,"mime-type":87,"source_url":276},"tmf_article_255-01-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_255-01-150x150.png",{"file":271,"width":91,"height":272,"mime-type":87,"source_url":273},{"file":279,"width":101,"height":280,"mime-type":87,"source_url":281},"tmf_article_255-01-1536x864.png","864","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_255-01-1536x864.png",{"aperture":105,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":105,"copyright":27,"focal_length":105,"iso":105,"shutter_speed":105,"title":27,"orientation":105},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_255-01.png",{"subtitle":27,"cta_type":109,"cta_color":27,"related_posts_footer":285,"related_posts":20,"related_books":289},[286,287,288],14517,28547,25348,[290,111],31417,{"yoast_wpseo_title":292,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":293,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":187},"What To Check Before Buying A Smartwatch Or Health Tracker - The Medical Futurist","We rely more and more on our own trackers to collect health data. 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