Healthcare innovations have been going on throughout history, continually advancing the human ability to treat complex diseases. Currently, there is more progress in technological advances revolutionizing the whole healthcare sector. Innovation in the digital sphere is moving at an unprecedented scale. This article details four tech innovations that are transforming patient care in health institutions.
What Are Tech Innovations in Healthcare?
Tech innovations in healthcare refers to any digital healthcare technology, from wearable devices such as FitBits to complicated databases that store data. The data brings information from the IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) to the fingertips of surgeons, doctors, dispatchers, and responders who work around the clock administering healthcare. Here are three innovations moving the industry:
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Using machine learning and algorithms in diagnosing, detecting, and treating sickness is an important area of life sciences. AI has the capability of detecting illnesses early and making accurate diagnosis faster than conventional ways. For instance, for breast cancer patients, AI is enabling mammograms to be reviewed more than 29 times faster with accuracy at almost 100%. This reduces biopsies.
Smart Pills
Smart pills are biometric scanners that are swallowed and are designed to perform different medical functions internally. They are used for imaging and scanning to deliver drugs inside the human body. Smart pills are ingestible sensors that are not permanent, so unlike pacemakers, they come out of your system when the job is done.
These devices give researchers and doctors crucial information such as local pH, internal body temperature and much more. Smart pills can also detect early signs of tumors, ulcers, and bleeding along the GI tract. They are cost effective and less invasive than most alternatives.
Printing in 3D
This tech creates dental implants, replacement joints, and prosthetics that are made to measure. Researchers are currently trying to find ways 3D printers are used to manufacture skin tissue and organs. 3D printing accelerates production processes and costs of traditionally manufactured items. This technology reduces the time it takes to produce hearing aids from more than a week to a day.
Virtual Reality (VR)
The Virtual reality and augmented reality (AR) market is booming globally, and these two technologies are currently being used in healthcare applications. The technologies are used to perform advanced surgery, help with relieving pain, and treat patients with mental illnesses. A patient with a mental disorder can overcome his/her fear by facilitating them with a controlled environment to socialize. Surgeons can use a VR helmet to look into the inside of a patient’s body and reverse procedures. This technology can also help patients “unlearn” chronic pain by retraining their brain.
As the industry continues to embrace cutting-edge technologies, the integration of privileged access management (PAM) emerges as a pivotal force in fortifying the digital infrastructure of healthcare institutions, ultimately fostering an environment where patient care is not only efficient but also held to the highest standards of security and privacy.
Endnote
As 2024 unfolds, healthcare technology will continue to evolve in every area. The quality and efficiency of patient care will continue to improve due to technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and extended reality. When healthcare organizations want to modernize their equipment, time and funding are crucial. Team up with the right software engineers who understand patient needs and objectives.
Marziano is a seasoned tech expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and multiple certifications, including CompTIA A+, Network+, and Cisco’s CCNA, he has a well-rounded and robust understanding of various aspects of technology.