In this article we take a look at how and which technology is helping refugees around the world, which by extension can help those in similar situations in the future.
We left behind a great year and decade in digital health and look forward to welcoming a new year with lots of new technologies to be excited about. However, as is common with the internet, things can get a little chaotic and we’re here to help ease things out a bit! This article has been curated to share our favourite stories from 2019, shared as a month-by-month basis so that you can get it all into focus!
We put together the most popular books from The Medical Futurist to provide a clear picture about the major trends shaping the future of medicine and healthcare. Digital health technologies, artificial intelligence, the future of 20 medical specialties, big pharma and how technology giants such as Amazon or Google want to conquer healthcare in one ultimate package!
Which medical technologies and digital health innovations can expect the brightest future in the next decade? Now The Medical Futurist ranks the top 10 most promising technologies along 3 factors:
1. How close is the given technology from becoming real
2. The potential impact it can have on healthcare
3. Accessibility to the masses
In the final quarter of 2019, MobiHealthNews tracked 55 digital health funding deals totaling just over $1.7 billion. The three-month period was headlined by Bright Health’s $635 million Series D round and a $200 million raise from iFit, allowing it to edge out last year’s Q4 of 52 deals at $1.18 billion.
It’s so frustrating for parents to see their child battling an illness and not to know how to help or how serious it is. After all, we just want to do everything we can for them. No wonder there are millions of unnecessary visits to the ER every year. So, an A.I. powered stethoscope at one’s home could give a peace of mind for parents, save time for doctors and money for hospitals in the long run.
A new generation of “smart” implantable devices could replace traditional medication to treat a range of chronic conditions, including cardiac disease.
