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Future of Healthcare By Dr.Mahboob ali khan Phd

To most people, “the robot doctor” sounds like the title of a terrible sci-fi

movie. But it’s an integral part of the future of health care.

The data revolution is already transforming the health care landscape, and if you

want to help shape its future (and make a profit in the process), be prepared to

capitalize on these five exciting trends:

1. Preventive medicine will soar.

As information from electronic medical records becomes available in the

cloud, health care tasks are moving online. And the digitalization of diagnoses

has implications for predictive and preventive medicine.

By registering slight increases in temperature or detecting the early symptoms

of a virus, sensors will make it easy for people to take care of themselves before

they get sick.

This technology is in the early stages, however, and it needs entrepreneurs to

develop its full potential. You can help shape this future by keeping up with

trends and innovations.

Connect with your local university to see what you can learn or join a program

such as StartUp Health Academy, a global coaching program for entrepreneurs

who want to make waves in the health care space.

2. Health care will go from general to personal.

The "Internet of Things" will connect devices that can support predictive

medicine and products that link a patient’s wellness to her lifestyle will go from

luxury to necessity.

As data becomes more accessible and devices smarter, entrepreneurs are

uniquely positioned to connect this new technology to the patient experience.

So focus on building a good base of knowledge around data, analytics and tech.

Invest in data to get ahead of the curve.

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3. Robots will be optimized for health tasks.

With the development of predictive data solutions will come the creation of

devices and robots that can complete health care tasks on their own.

Some prototypes already are functioning in hospitals. For example, Eveis a

robot built by Aethon that’s programmed to deliver vital samples and supplies at

the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center.

Getting your startup involved in this robotics trend can start with educating and

training yourself on the basics.

4. Collaboration will destroy silos.

Entrepreneurs who can collaborate with researchers, health care organizations

and other industry players will be able to innovate successfully and find gaps in

technology.

Becoming familiar with networks of health care professionals and entrepreneurs

can provide you with this collaborative power. Incubators, such as

Chicago’s Matter, are doing an amazing job at connecting innovators with big

companies, research institutions and investors to create new life-science

startups. Get involved in energetic environments such as this as much as

possible.

5. Doctors will have access to more data.

Physicians are already using computers and other high-tech devices and the use

of these devices is improving health care. As data becomes more readily

available, extensive and personalized, it will revolutionize the way doctors

diagnose disease and treat patients.

The X Prize Foundation, an innovation organization led by Dr. Peter

Diamandis, is offering a $10 million award to the first team to deliver a working

"tricorder,"” the handheld diagnostic device used by medical officers in Star

Trek to detect diseases. Diamandis has predicted a team will succeed in the next

five years. Entrepreneurs who are able to adapt and innovate technology that

connects doctors with diagnostic tools will be poised to take advantage of the

data revolution.

You might have noticed that all these trends have one thing in common: data.

By building a strong backbone of data in your company, you will reinforce your

ability to innovate in line with the health care industry. And by seizing the

opportunities provided by technological advancement, you can become this

era’s innovator. "The robot doctor" doesn’t sound so improbable now, does it?