Our current health industry can see a high rise in using technology nowadays. The older health industry was constrained by the then-current technology and couldn’t make huge development, but now technology has reached a new level embedding itself in every field such as the healthcare industry. Many of these technologies are currently in use and others are under development waiting for another breakthrough. Various organizations are currently working under this and we have compiled the top 10 innovations for you.
1. Artificial Intelligence
AI is the ability of computers to think and work like a human and to perform the same tasks with higher accuracy and speed. It requires fewer resources and the success rate is high. Various health institutions use AI in their tools which helps them complete tasks more efficiently. Though there is always a chance of error, AI is still trusted by many.
2. Telehealth
Telehealth is a convenient way for users to get a check-up at the ease of their homes. Telehealth brings your health provider to you without going to their offices. It uses electronic and digital communication to provide you with advice, reminders and care. Using video conferencing and mobile apps it keeps a check on users.
3. 3-D Printing
3-d printing is used nowadays in every field of society. It helps to reduce the cost and can provide perfection in design up to user customization. Various medical devices are made from 3-d printing at a reasonable price point. Models have been used in treating liver tumours and other radiation treatment methods.
4. Neurotechnology
Neurotechnology is referred to as any method that interferes with the human neural system to monitor or control neural activity. It monitors one’s activity to gather information about any illness or sleep patterns. It uses machine learning and deep learning to form results and is widely used in the brain-computer interface.
5. Genomics
Genomics is a field of biology which focuses on genomes. A genome is a set of DNA’s consisting of all the genes of an organism. Genomics includes studying and editing genomes to yield breakthrough results. It can help quantify a person’s genes and modify them accordingly. It is still under research and various experiments are being conducted.
6. Virtual Reality
3D near-eye displays and pose tracking are used in virtual reality to provide users with an immersive experience of a virtual environment. Giving students and clinicians virtual medical instruction or performing diagnoses, among many others using computer-generated technology is the key feature of VR in healthcare.
7. Genetic Sequencing
Finding the nucleic acid sequence, or the order of nucleotides in DNA, is the process of DNA sequencing. The four bases—adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine—are arranged in this way using any technique or technology. One of the applications of genetic sequencing is to spot at-risk groups or pick individuals who will react well to treatments.
8. Wearable Devices
Using various sensors and trackers one can keep check of their health on their own. Fitness bands and trackers come equipped with heart rate sensors and oxygen level sensors. Various trackers also include a blood pressure monitoring sensor. These devices collect and analyse a user’s health information.
9. Machine Learning
Machine learning is defined as how a machine can learn through various given datasets and produce a result. In the case of healthcare, machine learning helps to determine if a patient is facing a listed problem. The machine is provided with old data of patients and it determines the symptoms that the next person can have.
10. Internet of Things
The Internet of Medical Things, often known as Healthcare IoT, is a networked infrastructure of medical software and hardware. Machine-to-machine communication is made possible by Bluetooth and Wi-Fi-enabled medical equipment, making it simple to track and diagnose medical issues. One example of IoMT is Fitbit, which uses Bluetooth on your smartphone to track your steps.
