The world of technology is moving ahead at the speed of light. Technology is expected to move forward even faster and new trends are likely to appear. And it is sure to impact other fields of life as well. Among them, healthcare is a significant one. Technology is making healthcare more effective. The result: the life span of people have increased significantly over the past few decades.
The use of technology has helped prepare excellent stuff for medical care. Most of the hospitals need stuff, such as spine board, church truck, and so on. With the advancements in the field of technology, the equipment is likely to become more advanced. Many of them will even be automated, thus making the process of using these smoother for the patients as well as the medical professionals.
Technology is expected to continue playing significant roles in the healthcare world in future as well. A number of new technologies are being introduced. They will have their impacts on the treatment of people. The future years are also expected to experience the introduction of several new technologies that are going to have an immense impact on the healthcare industry.
Here’s a quick look at some of the major technological updates, which are likely to have an immense impact on the processes of healthcare in the diagnosis and treatment of patients in the years to come.
Artificial Intelligence
How much information can a human mind process? How fast can it do that?
Humans might be the most advanced of all the animals on this planet. But they might also fail at times. Remember, a small delay in diagnosing a disease or its treatment might result in the death of a patient. And this might happen as a human error.
What’s the best way to solve this problem?
To take the process of treatment to greater heights, a new technology has been introduced – artificial intelligence.
Machines are learning the processes of diagnosing diseases and treating patients. And this process is becoming more perfect than those done by humans.
Robotics for Healthcare
Robots have been in healthcare for quite a long time now. And they are going to be almost everywhere in this field within a few years. It is also being said that the use of robots can lead to doctorless hospitals in future.
The field of robotics has advanced significantly over the past few years. Robots are now capable of assisting surgeons in the operation theatre. They also help the doctors by offering telepresence. With this, the doctors can examine the patients even if they are located at some distant place.
Robots are also being used by hospitals and healthcare centres. These robots carry various materials related to healthcare and transfer them from one place to another within the hospital.
Nanorobots for Internal Care
Robots are sure to play an extremely important part in the external treatment and care of a patient.
But can it take proper care of her internal treatment?
With the introduction of nanorobots, it has become possible to keep an eye on what is happening inside the human body.
You can expect the nanorobots to:
- perform various body functions, such as carrying oxygen through the blood, killing harmful bacteria, and so on.
- be an integral part of molecular treatment.
- monitor various events happening inside the patient’s body.
With technology becoming more and more advanced, these nanorobots are likely to become extremely effective in the field of technology.
Remote Check with Telehealth
How difficult is it for you to get an appointment with the doctor these days?
Won’t it be great if you can connect with the doctor without any delay?
It’s going to be possible in future. And that’s going to happen even if you and the doctor are not sharing the same location.
Want to know how?
The doctors can help you through telehealth check-ups. This process through which the doctors can treat patients remotely is expected to become more and more sophisticated with every passing day.
Age of Connected Medical Devices
This is an age of connected devices. And it’s no different with the healthcare devices as well. New medical instruments are being developed, which can pick up data from the patient’s body and store it in a connected computer for examination.
All your health-related information can be stored in the cloud. So, the doctor can access that information, no matter from where he is providing your treatment for your ailments.
Wearable devices are also playing an important role in providing information about the health of a patient.
Replacing Damaged Body Parts with 3D Printed Parts
One of the most amazing additions to the world of technology has been 3D printing. It has already taken the world by storm. It has also impacted the world of healthcare.
This technology can be used to create new limbs or organs. So, if a patient loses an organ or a body part, it can be replaced without much hassle by the use of a 3D printed body part. This technology is also being used in orthopaedic to create bones and plates.
Conclusion
With every passing day, new technologies are being developed to make healthcare smoother than ever before. With the devices that are being developed, you can keep an eye on your own health without much hassle. Besides, you can also get real-time data related to your health and consult the doctor for treatment. So, the expected advancements in technology are sure to make life easier and healthier for you.
He is the head of Sales and Customer Relations. Bio, Has been in the DME (Durable Medical Equipment) and Long Term Care Sales industry for over 20 years. Brought his experience and expertise to Mobi Medical in 2014 as VP of Sales and Customer relations.
