The Future of Healthcare Technology

During the past couple of years, the healthcare industry has undergone some massive technological changes and is continuing to evolve. According to research by Elly Kleinman, Americare Companies founder and current president, the healthcare industry will see a 21% increase in IT jobs by 2020. The demand for creative, effective use of health informatics, mobile technology, cloud systems, and digital diagnostics has spread across all health sectors. Some of the inventions are yet to be released because it takes a certain period to get them tested and approved.

The traditional office visit model of medicine has reigned for decades and alternatives like e-mail consultations have been slow to catch on. Healthcare has been stuck because of its payment structure but thanks to new models, healthcare providers have been able to find some alternatives that work for them. In fact, Elly Kleinman is sure that the future of healthcare includes different models and a greater focus on the patients’ behavior. As artificial intelligence and analytics progress even further, the future of IT healthcare will go a long way. We have already seen some amazing advancements in the healthcare technology, but with the way things currently are, the best is yet to some.

The enormous technological changes in medicine and healthcare that are heading our way will make patients equal partners with their caregivers, as healthcare is moving beyond the hospital, and shifting towards patient self-knowledge and empowerment. Healthcare professionals need to embrace the change and motivate patients by participating in their own care. This innovative technology will allow doctors to connect with patients where it had not been previously possible, saving both lives and money. The old-fashioned textbook will get replaced with digital classrooms and will create new connections between students and healthcare professionals. This will also allow for access to the most current information and resources. All treatment will become personalized and optimized for the particular patient metabolic background, as DNA analysis will become a standard step when prescribing medicine. Kleinman also suggests that 3D printers can manufacture medical equipment, prostheses and will play a vital role in regenerative medicine.