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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe\nmovement toward digital technology has picked up steam in recent years, and\nthat trend shows no signs of slowing. Telehealth and remote monitoring are at\nthe forefront of this trend, but they are hardly the only areas in which\ntechnology is expected to play a primary role in the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some\ntechnology predictions for 2019:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- EHR Systems\nwill duke it out with new digital technologies<\/strong>. Electronic\nhealth record platforms remain popular among health care providers despite some\nnotable shortcomings but will face a challenge from emerging digital\ntechnologies. Users must decide between the ease of integration traditional EHR\nsystems provide and a better design\/more functionality available with the newer\nplatforms. <\/li>
- AI will\ncontinue to grow as algorithms improve<\/strong>. Artificial intelligence continues to make headlines in many\nsectors, but adoption rates are slow. Some view AI as being unable to deliver\non its extensive promises, while others question whether there may be such a\nthing as too much information. Despite these reservations, AI should see more\nwidespread adoption rates this year as machine learning algorithms improve and\nhealth care systems have a large variety of analytical solutions from which to\nchoose.<\/li>
- Digital\nhealth startups will struggle<\/strong>. Digital health startup companies face a constant struggle in\norder to compete with big tech companies. Several high-profile startups\ncouldn\u2019t gain traction and ended up folding in 2018, including Lantern and\nCloudmine. It will continue to be an uphill battle this year, despite infusions\nof cash from health care enterprises eager for new solutions big tech cannot\nprovide. <\/li>
- Big tech\nisn\u2019t necessarily the big winner, either. <\/strong>While technology firms have made\ngreat strides in collecting and analyzing data, they still fall short in\nproviding a way to make this information practicable in terms of delivering\ncare, and direct engagement with patients is spotty at best. These companies\nare still seeking a formula that will produce long-term, consistent results. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
For\nall its practicality and security, blockchain remains a longshot.<\/strong> While blockchain holds great promise in\nproviding encrypted records to improve security and thwart hackers, it requires\nwidespread participation in order to become a viable platform \u2013 and too few\nphysicians have even heard the term before, let alone developed an\nunderstanding of its capabilities. Blockchain technology, it appears, may not\nbe poised for a breakthrough until 2020\u2026or beyond. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Artificial intelligence continues to make headlines in many\nsectors, but adoption rates are slow. Some view AI as being unable to deliver\non its extensive promises, while others question whether there may be such a\nthing as too much information. Despite these reservations, AI should see more\nwidespread adoption rates this year as machine learning algorithms improve and\nhealth care systems have a large variety of analytical solutions from which to\nchoose.<\/li>