Ready for 2024 ?, Another challenging year for healthcare providers due to significant changes in the healthcare landscape. These changes are driven by evolving patient behavior and advancements in various technologies.
Recognizing these challenges, MEDcury has compiled a list of interesting medical technology trends for everyone in this article. Follow along to adapt and stay ahead of the curve, ensuring your business thrives and wins over patients in the coming year.
For Healthcare Providers : 4 Technology Trends
1. Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Telemedicine
IDC (Internet Data Center) reveals that Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Telemedicine technologies are the top priority for investment and development among decision-makers in hospitals and clinics.
This is because these technologies enhance healthcare delivery efficiency and improve patient access to care. Patients no longer need to physically travel to a hospital to consult with their physicians.
Moreover, RPM and Telemedicine help address healthcare provider shortages and enable proactive patient care. These factors are driving continuous investment and development in these technologies by healthcare executives in 2024.
2. AI and Generative AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already made significant inroads into the healthcare industry, with applications in self-guided screening, imaging analytics and diagnostics, and numerous other areas. However, Generative AI, a subfield of AI, is poised to revolutionize nearly every industry, including healthcare.
Experts predict that Generative AI will continue to have a profound impact on healthcare for at least the next 12 months. The potential applications of Generative AI in healthcare are limitless, including:
Enhancing the capabilities of other AI technologies.
Developing personalized treatment plans.
Creating virtual assistants for patients.
Generating synthetic medical data.
3. Virtual Healthcare Assistants and Chatbot
Chatbots and virtual assistants (VAs) are rapidly gaining traction in the healthcare industry, offering a two-pronged approach to enhancing patient care and supporting medical professionals. These AI-powered tools can serve as: Valuable assistants for medical staff, Dedicated patient service representatives, Medication and exercise reminders.
Additionally, it can act as a helpful and efficient hospital staff member for patients. This includes answering questions about various services or health management, scheduling appointments and connecting to the Hospital Information System (HIS), and even reminding patients to take medication or exercise.
4. Big Data
In today's data-driven world, Big Data has emerged as an indispensable tool for various industries, and healthcare is no exception. According to an IDC survey, a majority of hospital executives believe that Big Data will play a pivotal role in unlocking valuable insights and driving informed decision-making over the next five years.
By embracing Big Data, hospitals can transform into Data-Driven Healthcare Organizations and allow hospitals to make effective business decisions. Ultimately, this will help hospitals improve their operations and unlock many other potentials.
Don't Be Left Behind: Embrace Technology to Transform Your Hospital
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