Medical Things (IoMT), blockchains,
Medical Things (IoMT), blockchains,
Telehealth is only one of many promising trends in health care that offer many benefits. Other up-and-coming health technology trends include artificial intelligence, Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), blockchains, and virtual/augmented reality. These trends have many benefits to offer. For example, artificial intelligence is now capable of diagnosing skin cancer more accurately and more efficiently than a board-certified dermatologist (Rigby, 2019). But, as previously mentioned, all technology can bring added risks. Such use of technology has the potential to threaten patient safety, preference, and privacy (Rigby, 2019). Informed consent remains of utmost importance, as with any medical procedure, when utilizing technology in providing health care to patients. All the risks associated with the technology must remain transparent to the patient.
Technology has already advanced quickly all around us and its use in health care is no exception. By utilizing technology, the practice of medicine is revolutionized, transforming the patients’ experiences and the providers’ daily routines. These up-and-coming health care trends are aimed at preventative care while enhancing patient experiences, lowered expenses, and big data processing. Cutting-edge technology is being utilized by many providers to assist their patients. We can only expect the current trend to continue with more amazing discoveries to come.
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