Are we witnessing the digital health revolution? Funding in digital health startups in U.S reached $3.5b in 2014. This article on TechCrunch is worth reading. Digital technology has revolutionized every sector of industry and healthcare is no exception. The past decade has witnessed the ineradicable march toward technological progress, and although healthcare has been slow to catch on to this trend, this is beginning to change now.
It would be rash to say we can expect monumental changes to take place within the healthcare sector immediately. Healthcare is a very traditional sector, subject to heavy regulation and bureaucracy. Any changes to the healthcare system are scrutinized very closely by regulatory bodies in order that they are fully compliant. However, digital health contains enormous potential in relation to assisting patients take their medication correctly and enabling doctors and nurses to provide better and more efficient service. Let’s watch this space! It will be interesting to see how the digital health startups gain traction.
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