A.I. has already penetrated every aspect of our lives, even if you just think of simple tools you use on a daily basis: the algorithms in Google, Waze, Spotify learn from your decisions and habits, and end up guiding you. It also has an enormous potential on the future of healthcare: it will enable us to move from the “one size fits all” medical solutions towards targeted, personalized therapies. However, much work needs to be done until we reach the full potential of A.I. in healthcare. It needs a lot of data, as well as a major cultural transformation among patients, medical professionals, institutions and regulators. I’m eager to help this transition. Join me on this journey to the future of healthcare! #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #AI #artificialintelligence #deeplearning #machinelearning …see more

Our latest article analyzes how the digital pill could save even 125,000 lives and $300 billion in healthcare costs only in the U.S. Even so, Proteus, the company that developed pills with such digestible sensors, went bankrupt last month. This doesn't mean the technology or the idea was bad - on the contrary. I still believe the digitization of medicine holds exceptional opportunities for pharmaceutics. This is not the only trend that will determine pharma. In our new ebook, we collect all the relevant examples, best practices, and exciting ideas. They can help any pharma company, policy maker or professional prepare for these changes. Read it: #DigitalHealth #Pharma #FutureOfPharma #Pharmaceutics #FutureOfMedicine …see more

Would you let a robot draw your blood sample? Well, it seems you should. This is a really comprehensive study of artificial intelligence's potential to augment professionals' skills! A portable robotic device is capable of introducing needles and catheters into deformable tissues such as blood vessels to draw blood or deliver fluids autonomously. Studies on volunteers demonstrate that it can segment, classify, localize and track peripheral vessels in the presence of anatomical variability and motion. It can even improve success rates and procedure times compared to manual cannulations by trained operators. #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #fromchancetochoice #study #research #artificialintelligence #ai …see more

I keep on geting questions about the accuracy of smartphone apps for heartrate measurement. There are smartphone apps that promise to tell you your heartrate if you put your finger on the camera near the flashlight. The simple conclusion I can share after testing a lot is that well-designed devices are much more accurate than these apps. Even studies showed that their accuracy is questionable. The apps have an error rate of about 5-15% that doesn't sound much but it's basically saying that the heartrate you measure with these apps is far from being precise and, more importantly, far from being a reliable vital sign you can base decisions on. Here is the study: https://lnkd.in/g7FBgUu #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #health #healthy #fromchancetochoice #healthapp #heartratemonitor #heartratemonitorapps #heartrateapps …see more

Technology mostly comes up as a foe or a threat in the context of mental health. On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, let us show you the opposite: various digital tools enhancing your meditation, lowering your stress and anxiety level, and improving your emotional stability. As always, with practical bits of advice and examples: #themedicalfuturist #worldmentalhealthday #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #wearable #health #healthy #fromchancetochoice #mentalhealth …see more

Either coming from the smallest startups or the biggest tech companies, from free apps to the most expensive equipment, artificial intelligence is being applied with outstanding results in more and more areas of healthcare. You can find several examples of how it's turning from potential to an essential asset in our e-book, A Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. Read it to find out how to benefit from it in your professional and everyday life! https://lnkd.in/gzEVGGN #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #book #reading #read #ebook …see more

It's extremely hard to find unbiased, trustworthy resources about artificial intelligence and its impact on healthcare and everyday life - and to find the balance between over-hyping and technophobia. Though I truly believe that A.I. is going to change healthcare for the better, I'm also aware of its flaws and dangers. To ensure that A.I. truly promotes patient welfare, medical professionals and policymakers must recognize its risks and act upon this knowledge. Prepare for these challenges and find their solutions in the newest edition of A Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare - do you look forward to a brighter future for medicine after reading it? #themedicalfuturist #artificialintelligence #AI #futureofhealthcare #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #book #reading #read #ebook #guide …see more

The latest innovations in hearing technology enable not only the improvement of perceiving sounds for the hearing impaired, but they have the potential to even turn humans into superheroes with superhuman capabilities in the far future. Now, listen carefully, here’s how science fiction is coming to our ears. #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #fromchancetochoice #wearables #hearables #hearing …see more

If you think an octopus-shaped 3D-printed pill is just a gimmick, then you've probably never struggled to give a child medicine. Or, vice versa: if you have ever struggled to give a child medicine, 3D-printed pills might help you. FabRx's pills have already been tested, and the study proved that children's compliance increases when they get 3D-printed pills in playful shapes instead of the conventional ones. More studies are needed and there are many technological limitations, but the path forward is clear. #3dprinting #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine …see more

We, at The Medical Futurist , think that digital health technologies will create a healthcare system with these major features: - Accessible - Personalized - Preventive - Humanistic - Augmented How would you expand the list or what would you remove? #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #fromchancetochoice …see more

Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps #dermatology #digitalhealth @SknVsn @VisualDx @iDoc24 @FirstDerm @cureskinjp …see more

I received the image on the right from a patient who saw this at a medical practice. Instead of that, we encourage medical professionals to use the one on the left and we send those badges out for free internationally. In the 21st century, threatening patients with their power and authority is pointless. Instead, they should act as guides in the jungle of medical and digital information. This attitude certainly leads to better doctor-patient relationships. Get your badge or pin today for free by sending your address to badge@medicalfuturist.com . #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #askmeaboutdigital #fromchancetochoice …see more

I've been giving keynotes 4-5 times a month for the past couple of years and I had to realize I need at least a short sabbatical not only to rest but also to dedicate more free learning time to understand the impact artificial intelligence will have on medicine, healthcare and pharma. Therefore I will only accept speaker invitations from May and I hope event organizers will understand that. It also means I will post here more about my journey in chess and into the realms of A.I. in the next 3 weeks. I hope you will enjoy that as much as I do. #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology #AI #artificialintelligence #chess #deeplearning #machinelearning #TMFchessjourney …see more

The Medical Futurist Institute decided to collect the best examples of how governments worldwide tried to adopt digital health. We hope it inspires other policy-makers to take the first steps in shaping their healthcare regulations. Digital Health Best Practices For Policy Makers, is available and accessible to everyone for free and we encourage everyone to use it for the common good: http://bit.ly/2RhUnwJ …see more

5 Dystopian Movies About The Future Of Healthcare - The Medical Futurist Science fiction films often extrapolate from the state of the world to take a glimpse into our future. So let’s take a look at five movies, that took it one step further and see if we’re really heading into one of their dystopian futures. #design #technology #healthcare …see more

I'm so happy to share that we have received fantastic feedback about this ebook and the whole The Medical Futurist team is glad it finally became available. Here is a short summary: Within the next years, big tech companies will have a much stronger presence in the healthcare sphere, so understanding how each tech giant is approaching the industry is crucial. Get a clear picture of it from this e-book: https://lnkd.in/gmVhqCg #ebook #technology #amazon #google #microsoft #apple #ibm …see more

We introduced the Health & Tech, alias HIT index in our latest e-book, Tech Giants in Healthcare, to give an overview of the market position, risks and potentials of the biggest healthcare companies. Are you interested in the details? Find more info in the book! https://lnkd.in/g_wbucU #business #technology #health #digitalhealh #future …see more

Social companion robots, chatbots, telemedicine, digital tattoos, gamification – the necessary accessories of a nursing home of the future. Do you shake your head in disagreement thinking that’s science fiction and not the natural habitat of your grandma? Our short story of Dickens’ 21st-century reconstruction, the digital Pickwick Club will convince you otherwise. …see more

Good morning. Wishing you all a lovely weekend. FYI, the weekly conversation with Frank Mottek on the #economy and #markets . https://lnkd.in/gcNQBAV KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO …see more

Look at 8:30 am ET today for the IMF's updated World Economic Outlook. The likely upward revisions in global growth forecasts are likely to come with lots of emphasis on risks and uncertainties. For background on this week's IMF-World Bank meetings: https://lnkd.in/ggbBPV6 #bopinion #IMF #economy #economics #growth #recession #volatility #centralbanks #bloomberg #worldbank …see more