5 Trends That Will Determine The Hospital From The Future

For centuries, scientists have been trying to envision the future of hospitals. Following the recent shift towards digital health technologies and the adoption of remote care approaches, in part precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is only natural for one to wonder how these developments will impact those healthcare institutions. What can we expect from them in the future? Or will there be hospitals altogether in a decade’s time? The short answer is yes, physical institutions will still be part of the future of healthcare. However, their roles will be significantly different from what they currently are. They will integrate new elements of design, accommodate digital health technologies and become specialised centres for invasive procedures, acute care and disease prevention. In tandem, a significant portion of care will be offloaded outside of the confines of hospitals and healthcare professionals will need to adopt new roles for this purpose. In order to dive into the trends shaping up this future and the required elements for hospitals to be future-ready, The Medical Futurist has published a new e-book titled A Guide To The Future Of Hospitals. Composed of seven chapters and including input from industry experts, this e-book aims to equip policymakers, healthcare professionals and digital health businesses with adequate insights to prepare for the future of hospitals. To provide a glimpse of what to expect from our new publication, this article explores...
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