How the latest technologies are transforming the healthcare industry

Loyce Atim
4 min readNov 11, 2020

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They say right before God if there has been someone for us at the time of illness. It has been the healthcare industry. At the time of need, they leave no stone unturned, and today with the addition of technology, this industry has also picked a quick pace. Don’t want to what such thing came amongst the latest technologies? Then, let’s scroll down.

Latest technologies so far

Believe it or not- with the stepping of technology in this universal world. Everything has changed whether it is about our life or other aspects. Unfortunately, it was just the healthcare industry which did not see its impacts yet. But approaches are being simplified before bringing them to the healthcare industry. Anyways here are some of the latest technologies till date.

· Artificial intelligence is considered amongst the exceptional innovations of today.

· Machine learning

· Augmented Reality

· Cyber-security

· Blockchain

· 5G network

· Internet of things

· Self-directed driving

Enlisted are the technologies that are amongst the trending ones. Now let’s get to know about the technologies in the healthcare industry, although those which we are going to discuss are already in the list mentioned above. Still, we get to see the insights. Are you ready? Then let the dices roll.

Technologies in the healthcare industry

Haven’t we ever felt excited than being in this digital era? Yes, there are never-ending opportunities in as many platforms for which need to be excited. But the way healthcare industries were going through, due to lack of technology masses and solutions. Now, they are sure to feel relieved and this is all possible because of some promising technologies that came into being in 2020. Here are they:

The start of the Smartphone era

There has been not much time since smartphones came. But now it serves as another platform for diagnosing and treatment of disease in a sophisticated manner. Like with the help of mobile devices, one can now easily do ECG, DIY blood tests at home. Besides an open-source digital service was launched by the department of health during the pandemic times. Yes, we are talking about “Aarogya Setu”. Here a patient just needed to answer some questions and then he or she can make the most of it to track the coronavirus infection. Sounds cool! Isn’t it?

In other words, one app is letting you determine the coronavirus risk around you. What else do you need?

Artificial Intelligence

For all these years, the healthcare industry has been on the lookout for some major changes. Then whether it is about analyzing the risk behind some of the chronic diseases like cancer or taking decisions more clinically. There are endless opportunities where this technology deployment can make things more precise, efficient, and obviously, eye-catching interventions can be carried out exactly at the right time. Above all it is going to alleviate risk in the healthcare industry in three classified ways:

· The automatic reminders can make patients aware of taking medication in the given timeframe.

· Discovering those who need triggering medical intervention is now possible with the help of AI.

· Dosage recommendations will now be provided in a personalized manner.

Augmented Reality

The stepping of augmented reality is all set to change the face of the healthcare industry and you know what. It is going to transform the lives of patients as well as physicians. Like with maintaining a proper connection between doctors and patients, it offers unique features related to the manufacturing of medicines, and AR has the potential to help the medical students to polish their skills at the same time. After all, it is about real-life operations in the end.

Blockchain

Hasn’t it been linked with Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency all through these years? Well, there is another exciting thing about it and that it is storing the data or records in digital format. With Blockchain it is easier to create a ledger of transactions that is transparent and impossible to tamper with. Sounds great? Then let’s move to another exciting technology

Voice-enabled searching

Voice search dominated over the organic search during the pandemic period. Don’t you think that it’s time to think about voice-enabled services? The healthcare industry is sure to bloom with this smart step. Being predominantly local, marketers in the healthcare industry need to optimize their digital platforms for local searches.

Chatbots

Giving its services in the private sector, it can be a boon on a wide scale for the healthcare industry. In addition to bringing improvements in the association of patient pathways, the medication process can be easily managed and there is still a lot more to give. In other words, options are endless. The thing is, is this industry ready to roll out such advancements in the minimal amount of time.

Mobile applications

Besides engagement, there are a plethora of opportunities revolving around the creation of an app. Yes, the user can be in control. But with this option, you have got the control in your hand and that gets you huge power over the users.

From requesting physician appointments to checking in, you can manage all this with the help of an app. This is even helpful for the physicians as they can stay in touch with their patients. In short, there is so much potential in having mobile apps related to the health industry. But the sad truth is this industry is still innovating and no one knows when all this will be a reality.

Final Walkthrough on Healthcare technologies

See, there is so much to be keen about when it comes to technology and healthcare. In this blog, we let you know the latest technologies, especially those which are not only making an impact on our lives. But will transform the healthcare industry in a mind-boggling manner.

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