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Emerging Trends
unified framework. These new platforms
streamline administrative tasks, ensuring
a uniform high-quality approach
throughout the healthcare organization
as well as freeing up staff to focus on patient
needs. "
As open APIs gain prominence and
EMR systems adopt a more integrated
delivery approach, practices can now
create a unified technological framework,
says Prasad. Multidimensional vendors
that fill in the gaps for the entire
continuum are delivering a high-level
patient and staff experience.
" This evolution has facilitated specialization
in specific segments, such as patient
intake and allowing companies like
Yosi Health to successfully address the
intricacies of real-world challenges more
comprehensively, moving beyond quick
fixes to provide enduring comprehensive
solutions, " he says.
Dr. Jo Varshney, Founder and CEO
of VeriSIM Life, underscores the significance
of such integrated platforms in
providing enduring solutions that move
beyond quick fixes.
" I am biased, but I believe AI is fundamentally
changing the healthcare industry, "
she says. She sees AI as a force that
extends from drug discovery to disease
diagnosis, contributing to improved outcomes
and increased accessibility.
In the next 12 months, the adoption
of AI- driven telemedicine and mHealth
(mobile health) applications will significantly
reshape patient-provider interactions,
says Asher Lohman, vice president
of data and analytics at Trace3. " We'll
see a proliferation of platforms utilizing
natural language processing (NLP) and
machine learning (ML) for symptom
triage and preliminary diagnosis, much
like the models employed in Babylon
Health's virtual consultations.
Lohman says that AI-driven personalized
health plans will become increasingly
sophisticated, leveraging genomics
and phenotypic data. " Tools like
IBM Watson Health are pioneering in
this area, utilizing predictive analytics
for personalized treatment pathways.
Healthcare providers must adapt by developing
competencies in genomics and
AI-driven analytics to offer personalized
patient care at scale, " he says.
Gregg Hill, founder of Parkway VC,
adds that advancements in telemedicine,
personalized health technologies, and
the use of artificial intelligence to streamline
efficiency and prioritize patient care
will drive the future of healthcare. " More
people are strapping on health-tracking
wearables, and we're giving mental health
services some well-deserved attention, " he
says. " Plus, diving into digital health platforms
and working to make data play nice
with each other are big players in shaping
how healthcare is evolving. "
Transformative Technologies:
AI, Blockchain, and Sensors
Dr. Varshney sees AI as a fundamental
force " revolutionizing " healthcare. The
impact of AI extends from drug discovery
to disease diagnosis, contributing to improved
outcomes and increased accessibility.
The integration of AI into medical
devices, particularly in biomarker testing
and monitoring, holds promise for precision
medicine, she says. " VeriSIM Life's
use of AI to analyze biomarker datasets
is a testament to its potential in driving
stratified patient treatment recommendations, "
she says.
Lohman predicts a strong convergence
of AI and IoT in medical devices. He envisions
the expansion of AI- enhanced
diagnostic tools and continuous patient
monitoring, emphasizing the potential
By leveraging blockchain, healthcare systems can create immutable, tamper-proof records, ensuring data integrity and enhancing patient trust. (Credit: ipopba/AdobeStock)
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