The Next Evolution of Digital Health – Welcome to the ‘Med-averse’

The following is a guest article by Sheetal Chawla, VP and Head of Life Sciences at Capgemini Americas. The promise of innovation and efficiency in the new era of medicine could change patient experiences forever The metaverse is one of the biggest technological breakthroughs of the modern era – on par with the invention of the smartphone. One after another, industries have begun assessing how the promise of the metaverse can advance innovations and usher in progress within any given field.  One industry with massive potential is healthcare. The concept of the metaverse – or ‘med-averse’ as some have coined it – is puzzling when thought of in conjunction with healthcare. Given the extensive physical nature of a doctor and patient interaction, the question remains how practices such as micro-surgery and physical exams will take place in an entirely digital forum. The short answer is that the extent of the capabilities for the healthcare industry within the metaverse is still vastly unknown.  However, even if the future of healthcare in the metaverse does not involve digital surgery and hands-on medical procedures, there are still numerous possibilities for improving medical research and patient experiences. And while the jury is still out on the future potential of applications for healthcare in the metaverse, the industry is already making use of several real-world capabilities. Accelerating research for new procedures and drug discovery Medical research is consta...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: C-Suite Leadership Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring Capgemini Americas Digital Healthcare Healthcare Accessibility Med-averse Metaverse Patient Support Randomized Clinical Trials Sheetal Chawl Source Type: blogs