Winners And Losers Of 2020 In Digital Health

It might not seem like it, but the digital health industry is one with fierce competition. Every year, companies and new technologies come and go in this space at a staggering pace; some bringing revolutionary potentials to the market, while others going down unceremoniously. But it’s not just companies and tech but also related areas like privacy and medical events that are part and parcel to this industry. It might be challenging to keep track of developments along those lines, especially given the Jumanji-like year of 2020 we’ve all experienced. As such, we collected a list of areas relevant to digital health that were clear winners and losers this year. Results of this year’s “digital health race” might not be of the scope of the 2020 Summer Olympics that were not realised; but they will surely prove insightful as upcoming trends in the next few years. The Winners We’ll start with the winners, who outnumbered the losers in 2020. This is an encouraging outlook for anyone involved in digital health. This field was already filled with ready-made solutions and approaches adapted to tackle pandemic-related challenges. These solutions’ adoption skyrocketed as a result, positioning them as clear winners in this year’s race. 1. At-home lab tests  Such direct-to-consumer tests saw a clear rise in adoption in 2020. Reasons are simple: they are convenient; do not require displacing oneself and putting themselves at risk of cross-infection; and aut...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Lifestyle medicine Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Digital Health Research E-Patients Health Sensors & Trackers Medical Education Personalized Medicine Portable Medical Diagnostics Security & Privacy Telemedicine & Smartphones ecg Source Type: blogs