Healthcare and Technology—Now and Later

Healthcare and Technology—Now and Later

ICYMI: Since the start of the pandemic, government and healthcare regulators have loosened restrictions on telehealth services to serve patients better with the hope of preventing viral spread. We’ve also seen similar adoption in the mental health sphere, with companies building mobile apps to provide virtual treatment. And now consumers demand even more ease of access and continuous care, often in the form of wearables that offer ongoing touchpoints rather than a yearly physical or a trip to the lab for each test. Companies have created the ability to test for food sensitivities, glucose levels and even potential COVID-exposure—all from home. With discussion of blockchain in our healthcare data, records and payments with tools like SmartContracts or Ethereum, and HCPs using tools like WhatsApp to communicate with each other and in some cases with their patients—the question that remains is how quickly can traditional healthcare companies and regulators adapt?

Sources: STAT NEWS, PROF G PODCAST, BBC, THE VERGE, SPRINGERLINK

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