Ways Providers Can Retain Patients Patients need to feel genuine interactions with their provider and care team so they feel like they are receiving a positive care experience [1]. This is often done by doctors communicating with their patients in an empathetic and compassionate way. Moreover, if small adverse effects do...
Precision Health in 2022 Precision health uses biomarkers and genetics to create personalized treatment plans for patients, reduce adverse health effects, and provide some form of preventive care [1]. In 2022, healthcare continued to transition towards value-based care that benefits patients in the long term [1]. Furthermore, in the last seven...
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) in 2022 In 2022, RPM technology was used to track health conditions in patients [1]. This allowed doctors to provide preventive care and manage different chronic conditions. Oftentimes, sensors tracked patient data such as weight, blood pressure, glucose levels, and more [1]. Patients with chronic conditions were...
Telehealth in 2022 Telehealth has been popular due to its convenience and potential for integrated care. In 2022, research showed that 85% of doctors surveyed reported that telehealth helped provide care in a timely manner [1]. Furthermore, telehealth promotes collaboration when it comes to patient care. For instance, caregivers can receive...
Background AI can apply in many different industries and is often thought of as a way to elevate the way we view technology. In the healthcare industry, AI is expected to improve drug delivery, provide preventive care to patients, remove bias in care, and work with doctors to improve patient outcomes....
Technology in healthcare has advanced rapidly in the past few years due to the pandemic. However, there is still a long way to go in improving personalized care and patient experience. Moreover, biases in care need to be removed and health services need to be more available to those with...
Patient Identification Patient identification links a patient’s medical record across various health systems [1]. This provides a complete view of a patient’s record which can be useful in preventing adverse health effects. Oftentimes, patient identification is done by linking different demographic information such as date of birth, name, and address [1]....
Pre-COVID Era Versus COVID Era COVID-19 continues to have long-term effects on the economy and can lead to increased healthcare costs [1]. Inflation & labor shortage will cause the health expenditure to be $370 billion higher by 2027 than the projected costs pre-pandemic [1]. This is definitely alarming and technology needs...
Purpose of Precision Health Precision health focuses on all aspects of disease prevention and treatment. This means that factors outside of a traditional doctor’s office, such as a patient’s lifestyle or environmental factors can also play into the treatment plan [1]. Furthermore, the family health history and current data from personal...
Telemedicine Telemedicine is the use of technology to provide remote health services to patients [1]. These remote services can include diagnoses, treatment, and educational resources that improve overall health. Telemedicine can be provided using smart devices such as computers, phones, and wearables. Ways Telemedicine is Delivered Telemedicine is usually delivered through the use...
