50 Top Emerging Digital Health Trends  – The Medical Futurist Newsletter

Let's see how much progress we can expect from these technologies in the coming years I am thrilled to invite you all to a [live Q&A session]( happening on April 27th. We will dive into the hype cycle concept, explore the most exciting digital health trends, and discuss how much short-term potential they have in the future of healthcare. In other news, I recently had the opportunity to try out Tasso's [at-home blood draw solution]( which Dante Labs now employs for their DNA analysis. It was a vast improvement over traditional blood draw methods. Lastly, we've compiled a concise [infographic on FDA-approved, AI-based medical technologies]( from 1996 to the present. Our analysis highlights the growth in AI adoption, with radiology maintaining dominance in the field. I hope you will find the newsletter useful! Best regards, Berci Bertalan Meskó, PhD The Medical Futurist [HYPE CYCLE OF THE TOP 50 EMERGING DIGITAL HEALTH TRENDS]( The Hype Cycle concept effectively captures two key aspects of emerging digital health trends. It illustrates the "cultural" dimension – the extent to which specific technology is becoming familiar or commonplace. This is represented by the position of the trend on the curve, with its progression indicating increasing familiarity. Meanwhile, the short-term practical impact of the technology is conveyed through the color we used. Green means significant progress in the near future, while red indicates minimal expected progress. Orange represents a middle ground, where only limited advancements are anticipated. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Understanding how technologies find their places in future healthcare helps avoid unnecessary hype while appreciating progress. [EPIC, MICROSOFT BRING GENERATIVE AI TO EHRS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- At HIMSS 2023, Epic Systems announced that they are working with Microsoft to integrate generative AI technology into its electronic health record software for the first time. "Health systems using Epic's EHR system will be able to run generative AI solutions through Microsoft's OpenAI Azure Service. Microsoft uses OpenAI's language model GPT-4 capabilities in its Azure cloud solution." [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? First Nuance, now Epic. It's quite surprising that the biggest players were the ones to step first into the realm of generative AI. [THE 2023 UPDATE OF THE HYPE CYCLE EBOOK HAS ARRIVED]( --------------------------------------------------------------- It was time to roll up our sleeves and refresh the hype cycle, making sure that everything takes their just place on the curve. There have been some changes and updates, so here we are with the 2023 edition. The Medical Futurist team has been focusing on the most important digital health technologies and their real impact on the various levels of healthcare – from patients to physicians, from institutions to regulators. [GET IT HERE]( [ELECTRICITY CAN HEAL EVEN THE WORST WOUNDS THREE TIMES FASTER - STUDY]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Researchers have proposed an interesting technique that enables chronic wounds to heal faster than ever: using electricity can heal even the worst kind of wounds three times faster! "Cells of our skin are sensitive to electric current. So when placed in an electric field, the cells are likely to start moving toward the direction of the area. Using this hypothesis as the base of their study, the researchers conducted an interesting experiment." [READ MORE]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? It will be exciting to discover such new methods that could augment the capabilities of the medical team. [WE’RE NOT READY TO BE DIAGNOSED BY CHATGPT]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Doctor Google has a new peer: Doctor GPT. However, like a human doctor, large language models can be wrong, and not necessarily honest about their limits of understanding. I always say that ChatGPT passing medical exams doesn't mean much as those exams excluded questions ChatGPT cannot deal with (e.g. those that contain images), so it's simply not fair to compare its performance to that of medical students and physicians. [READ MORE]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? We have to learn what large language models (LLMs) can contribute to what we do in our jobs. It won't replace anything but it will be increasingly harder to work without its support. [HOW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS MATCHING DRUGS TO PATIENTS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- An Israeli health-tech firm, Genetika+ combines the latest in stem cell technology with AI to match antidepressants to patients to avoid unwanted side effects and make sure that the prescribed drug works as well as possible. "From a patient's blood sample, its technicians generate brain cells. These are then exposed to several antidepressants, and recorded for cellular changes". This information, taken with a patient's medical history and genetic data, is then processed by an AI system to determine the best drug for a doctor to prescribe and the dosage." [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? As almost two-thirds of initial prescriptions for depression or anxiety [may not work properly]( such personalized approaches can improve the lives of hundreds of millions. [PREPARING FOR AI-DRIVEN MEDICINE: 6 CRUCIAL QUESTIONS FOR TOMORROW’S DOCTORS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- By being able to answer these questions, future medical professionals can better prepare themselves for the AI-driven healthcare landscape. Embracing and integrating AI technologies into medical practice will not only benefit patients but also enhance the careers of those who are well-equipped for this new era of medicine. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? No need to become a technological guru in all aspects, but a high-level understanding will be necessary. MORE NEWS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE --------------------------------------------------------------- FUTURE-PROOF – ['India believes in democratized access to all digital health solutions']( MUCH NEEDED – [Patients should be at the center when designing digital health experiences]( FINGER TAPPING – [Your smartwatch could detect early Parkinson's signs]( IMPROVING ACCESS – [Council Post: How To Make Sure No One Is Left Behind In The Era Of AI In Healthcare]( [color-forwardtofriend-48.png](mailto:berci@medicalfuturist.com) [color-facebook-48.png]( [color-youtube-48.png]( [color-linkedin-48.png]( [color-twitter-48.png]( [color-instagram-48.png]( © The Medical Futurist 2023 This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Medical Futurist · Budapest · Budapest, Pest 1118 · Hungary