Using the two articles, where do you see the relevance in the topic you’ve
chosen? Did the author hit their mark on the topic? Is time proving the
prediction to be valid? This is an exercise is broadening your view of
healthcare and discussing a prediction topic that speaks to you.
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reference page.
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The Topic I chose is A1 in Healthcare. I attached the 2 articles I would like to use in regards
to the topic. I also put a link on there just in case you needed it.
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To ensure social distancing and avoid infection, healthcare practices in many
countries shifted from in-person consultations to telemedicine.
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Nearly two-thirds of healthcare providers across 14 global markets are now
investing heavily in digital health.
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In developing countries, digital healthcare is also helping, with remote access
to specialists.
Senior healthcare leaders from 14 countries say strengthening resilience and preparing
for future crises is a top priority, according to a new report commissioned by Royal
Philips.
Medical services leaders in countries including the US, Germany and India were asked
about their plans for digitalization over the next three years.
The pandemic has seen many countries shift from in-person medical consultations to
telemedicine, using apps, phone and video appointments. Industry analyst IDC predicts
that by 2023 nearly two-thirds of patients will have accessed healthcare via a digital
front end.
Taking telemedicine beyond the pandemic
Improving resilience and planning for future crises is the top priority for more than twothirds of senior healthcare leaders surveyed, with France, the Netherlands and
Germany scoring the highest. Second in line is the continued shift to remote and virtual
care (42%), led by India, the Netherlands and the US.
The top priorities are preparing to respond to crises and facilitating a shift to
remote/virtual care. Image: Royal Philips, 2021
Accordingly, 64% of healthcare leaders are investing heavily in digital health technology
at the moment, but the number drops to 40% when they were asked about their
investment levels in three years’ time. This may be because respondents expect solid
foundations to have been laid by then or due to continued uncertainty about healthcare
funding beyond the pandemic.
People may expect telehealth foundations to have been laid three years from now,
which would require less spending. Image: Royal Philips, 2021
Digital health needs AI
A major focus for future health technology investments is the deployment of Artificial
Intelligence (AI) and machine learning.
At present 19% of healthcare leaders polled by Royal Philips said they are prioritizing
investments in AI but 37% said they plan to do so over the next three years. The aim is
to have AI help with clinical decision-making and to predict clinical outcomes.
This ties in with a growing shift from volume-based care targets to value-based care,
where predicting patient outcomes will play a key role.
In value-based healthcare models, providers get paid for improving health outcomes
rather than for the volume of patients treated. The focus is on treating illnesses and
injuries more quickly and avoiding chronic conditions such as diabetes or high blood
pressure. The results are better health outcomes and lower costs for both the
healthcare system and the patient, thanks to fewer doctor’s visits, tests, interventions
and prescriptions.
IDC has forecast that by 2026 two-thirds of medical imaging processes will use AI to
detect diseases and guide treatment. A growing number of healthcare leaders believe
that investing in AI technology is important for the future of their medical facility,
according to the Royal Philips report.
The forecast level of healthcare leaders’ belief that investment in predictive technologies
will prepare their healthcare facility for the future. Image: Royal Philips, 2021
DISCOVER
What is the World Economic Forum doing about healthcare value and spending?
Overcoming barriers to digital health
While healthcare leaders are clearly aware of the value of their digital investments,
there are still many barriers to the sector’s digital transformation.
A lack of technology experience among staff is one major obstacle, highlighting the
need for more digital training for those at the front line of healthcare provision. At the
same time, governance, interoperability and data security challenges need to be
overcome.
Resolving those will not be easy – which is why 41% of respondents highlighted the
importance of forming strategic partnerships with technology companies or other
healthcare facilities to jointly roll out new digital technology.
Freeing up hospitals
The formation of technology-enabled ecosystems is expected to contribute to offloading
around a quarter of routine care from hospitals. Over the next three years, across the 14
markets surveyed, healthcare services at walk-in clinics and in-patient treatment centres
will grow by around 10% each, pharmacies by 4% and home care by 6% on average.
Healthcare services at walk-in clinics and in-patient treatment centres are expected to
grow over the next 3 years. Image: Philips, 2021
This trend is stronger in countries where healthcare provision is more likely to be in a
rural setting, such as India and China.
This may be because digital technology has the potential to bridge healthcare gaps in
underserved rural communities, especially in emerging markets. For example, an allfemale health provider in Pakistan, Sehat Kahani, has e-health clinics around the
country where – for a cost of $0.66 – patients can see one of a network of 1,500 doctors
via a digital platform.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/05/digital-health-telemedicine-telehealth-ai-digitalize-healthservices/
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