Technology is a key catalyst in the drive to transform healthcare.
Improving patient experiences and outcomes, reducing risks and enhancing medical training and patient education are just a few of the contributions of cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality.
Effectively harnessing technology advancements in healthcare must, however, address the real needs of patients, according to Jess Rengstorf, director of U.S. Healthcare Strategy at Endava, a London-based software and technology-services company specializing in digital transformation and automation.
In applying VR, AR and AI to care experiences, healthcare providers can achieve continuous and more complete patient monitoring, intervene earlier when diseases or conditions arise, and better personalize care, she said.
But, collaborative development is a key component when creating and implementing new technologies that achieve these higher purposes.
“I think that we need to engage cross-disciplinary teams when we are developing some of these AI solutions to make sure that we are meeting the needs of everyone involved and really centering on patients,” she explained in this week’s podcast.
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Talking points:
The crucial value of empathy.
The transformative power of data.
VR and AR push boundaries in five key areas.
Realizing proactive health management and timely interventions.
Addressing disparities with AI.
Making AI responsible by maintaining human oversight.
More about this topic:
Exploring the challenges and the benefits of VR in healthcare
How responsible AI can boost patient outcomes
The impact of AR/VR on surgery, patient care and mental health
How should health systems put ethical AI into practice?
Vendor Notebook: New partnerships around AI, VBC, virtual care and more
Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.
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