Two major healthcare technology trends to watch for in 2018

With 2017 now a thing of the past, all eyes are looking forward to what sort of interesting new healthcare trends 2018 has in store. Today we are going to take a look at two of the most talked-about healthcare trends: artificial intelligence and digital health.

How AI will transform healthcare

If there is one technological aspect of healthcare that everyone is talking about, it is that of artificial intelligence. There were big movements in AI in 2017 and we can expect a lot more in 2017. In fact, one leading healthcare executive was recently quoted as saying that, “By the end of next year, I think around half of leading healthcare systems will have adopted some form of AI within their diagnostic groups.”

Today, most versions of healthcare AI are utilized to assist in natural language processing and process automation. Tomorrow, we will likely see AI used in everything from clinical support decision-making to claims processing and disease management. With artificial intelligence making huge gains in business sectors around the world, healthcare will feel a significant impact from this technological evolution.

The mobile digital health revolution

With smartphones and tablets in just about everyone’s possession, healthcare technology is increasingly going mobile. The mobile digital health trend is set to grow exponentially in 2018. In fact, one report showed that $3.5 billion was invested in 188 different digital health companies in the first half of last year.

The fact is, digital health devices and services enable the elderly and disabled to enjoy a greater quality of life. For patients, telehealth and telemedicine solutions will make visiting your physician faster, easier, and more comprehensive. With the digital revolution upon us, the healthcare sector has a lot to gain. What’s not to like about that?