We are moving into the information age, where knowledge and data are key. We are also entering the age of the customer, where more than ever the customer decides what you want. myTomorrows is an example of transforming business models, in this case, directly connecting customers and medicines.
In this new era, devices and programs are used to create a "healthy health". For example:
Myo , originally a motion controller for games, is now being used in orthopedics for patients who need exercise after a fracture. With the help of Myo , patients can monitor their progress and doctors can measure the angle of movement.
The Zio Patch measures heart rate and electrocardiogram (ECG) and is US Food and Drug Administration approved.
Where is all this mess? Interestingly, there are signs that pharma is deviating from the traditional medicine approach.
Glaxo recently announced that it is investing in electroconvulsive drugs, bioelectric drugs that work by micro-stimulating nerves.
GG has collaborated with Google to develop robotic surgery. In addition, they are working with Philips on wearable devices such as blood pressure monitoring.
Novartis is working with Google (again) on sensor technologies such as a smart lens and a wearable device for measuring blood sugar levels.
Sensors can provide a lot of information to support drug development, but it's important to find the right patients for the right clinical trials. Body sensors, once devices primarily used by athletes and runners, are now rapidly entering the general market, and consumers and pharmacies will soon be able to access a wealth of information including pulse, blood pressure, ECG , and respiration rate. will have access. Advanced data such as inflammation, sleep patterns, etc. are also included
A number of mobile apps that support device management have emerged, including MyDario and SleepBot among others. The Medical Hacking Institute recently announced RANKED HEALTH , a program to regularly rate and evaluate health-focused applications and connected devices.
A new generation of "health coaches", digital health care advisors or digital health advisors can be useful to provide useful advice for these recommendations. They need easy-to-use, consumption-based people who can save Data collected and AI analytical engines are connected. They can also increase consumers/patients and reduce the demand burden on doctors. But will doctors be replaced? of course not
So what's next for digital health advisors? Policy (how we pay for health care) needs to encourage self-care and facilitate healthy behaviors, not encourage informal medical visits. And simultaneously, health data must be reorganized to enable AI and enable the emergence of new applications and related technologies. Before we get there, however, we may be on the way to a new generation of healthcare technology.
MIoT will redefine healthcare services as people use IoT to manage their healthcare needs. For example, people can use IoT devices to remind them about appointments, changes in blood pressure, calories burned and much more. One of the best parts of IoTs in the healthcare industry is the remote care system, where patients can be monitored and checked from anywhere. Real-time location services are another IoT offeringIs. Using this service, doctors can easily track device locations, which directly reduces the additional time spent. The use of smartphones is increasing rapidly and people have used mobile apps for almost everything. When it comes to the healthcare industry, mobile apps can improve communication between patients and doctors for a secure connection.
The main task of digital health advisors and doctors will be active if the organization changes to IoT infrastructures . Proper training and feedback are necessary for better deployment. The traditional method of recording patient details, i.e. a paper pad lying on the patient's bed, will no longer work, as these records are only accessible to a limited number and can be lost or duplicated. This is one application where mobile/tablet technology can work in the workplace, as they offer record management without the hassle of apps on the device. When the information is recorded electronically, when the security and privacy requirements are met, the health information data will be available at a moment's notice.