4 Coolest Medical Technologies of the Future
The coolest part about living in “the future” or, rather, the digital age, is all of the cool technology that is going to let us live longer, happier lives. But not only are we going to be healthier and living longer…we are going to be having a lot more fun doing it, too!
Here are the 4 coolest pieces of medical tech that will impact your life.
Telemedicine
At this point in the coronavirus pandemic, you are probably familiar with the term telemedicine. But if you are not, here’s a brief synopsis. Telemedicine refers to clinical services provided through a two-way digital platform.
However, providers are not free to use whatever platform they choose. There are restrictions on what platforms clinical providers and medical professionals can use when they are providing care to patients over the internet.
Telemedicine Wound Care
Okay, okay, you say to yourself. Telemedicine is great. It is responsible for singlehandedly expanding access to thousands if not millions of people, and many more to come in the next few decades. But there are limits on what telemedicine can do, right? After all, there can never be a replacement for face to face, tactile healthcare…right?
You probably have figured it out, but if you said right…you’d be wrong!
While telemedicine has proven useful for surface level wound analysis, only in recent years has technology caught up to demand for more advanced virtual screening methods for infection. Now, healthcare professionals can actually track the progression of potential infections through a virtual visit alone with telemedicine wound care.
Medical Record Access
Medical record access has exploded in popularity amongst patients in recent years. Now more than ever we know that managing our healthcare is key to maintaining good health in the long term and preventing small problems from becoming chronic issues.
Wearables
Wearables that can track your movement and activity levels have been all the rage for a while now, but they have not been slowing down since their inception. No, in fact wearables are more popular than ever and show no signs of stopping their meteoric rise.
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