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Consumerism in Healthcare – Current Status, Benefits and Challenges
2020 12 Nov
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed healthcare to move towards consumerism. This change is being driven by patients who are quickly turning into consumers. Where will this trend lead? Is it time for hospitals and consumers to work together to utilise digital technology in healthcare and to improve healthcare access across all groups of society? How... Read more
Cross-Border Management of COVID-19 Lab Results
2020 27 Oct
Two digital initiatives are being tested aimed at facilitating cross-border handling of COVID-19-realted lab results for travellers and governments. You might also like: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!)? COVID-19 ‘Immunity Passports’ through ethical lens International travel and tourism are among... Read more
Clinicians and AI: Finding New Roles
2020 29 Sep
Applications of artificial intelligence in medicine (AIM) continue to increase, including diagnosis generation, treatment selection, disease stratification and healthcare management. This trend has sparked concerns over AI being poised to replace many of today's medical professionals. You might also like: Will robots take your... Read more
The Impact of Digital Technology on Healthcare
2020 20 Feb
Digital technology has become an integral part of healthcare and is all set to revolutionise the practice of medicine. Digital technology has greatly improved operational efficiency with respect to standards of medical care. The transformation has significantly enhanced the overall experience of both healthcare professionals and patients. Some... Read more
Cybersecurity: Key Best Practices for Protecting Health Data
2019 19 Nov
With digital technology now widely used in healthcare, from doctor appointment scheduling apps to telehealth systems, risks of patient data being hacked have increased immensely. As such, the concept of "patient wellbeing" has evolved to include data privacy and protection. This change is not surprising considering that, given recent high-profile cyberattacks –notably... Read more
Important Trends in Innovation and Consumer Behaviour
2019 30 Oct
With the technological and behavioural landscapes in healthcare changing faster than ever before, experts apply their knowledge to identifying future trends that may introduce radical advancements within the industry. In October, during a Becker's Hospital Review event in Chicago , panelists discussed several important trends in healthcare innovation... Read more
Health and Consumer Tech Partnerships on the Rise
2019 26 Sep
Digital technology and mHealth expansion not only enable patients to be more proactive in keeping themselves fit and healthy, these tech innovations are also underpinning the growth of consumerism in healthcare. With data collected from medical devices – including wearables and other mHealth tools – becoming increasingly valuable for disease... Read more
UK healthcare sector’s leading conference and trade event grows to two days & moves to ExCeL London
2018 09 May
The UK Health Show , the leading event for the whole of the UK’s healthcare sector, returns for two days on 25-26 September as it grows into its new home of ExCeL London for 2018. The UK Health Show is the UK’s leading live-event platform connecting senior healthcare decision makers, influencers and buyers from across the NHS and the... Read more
Understanding IoT: Is Healthcare Harnessing the Potential?
2017 14 Jun
Digital technology has paved the way for businesses and industries alike to utilise its benefits to incredible calibers, such as providing ergonomic solutions solely by “smart” machines or eliminating tedious methods of organising large quantities of data. However, the healthcare industry in particular can find itself to be most affected by digital... Read more