Wireless
“[There will be] more wireless adoption by hospitals to leverage the existing investment in their networks. As an example, we will see more adoption of telemetry devices using WiFi and running on hospitals network infrastructure.” —Harsh Dharwad, VP and chief technology officer, Nihon Kohden
“In 2018, telehealth will continue its momentum as it grows on a global scale. Health systems have recognized the broad benefits that tele-ICU’s, for example, can provide to augment patient care. Moving forward, expect to see ongoing application of artificial intelligence in tele-ICU, pushing forward a positive collaboration between clinician and machine. Tools that support clinicians as they make and implement critical care decisions remotely for the ICU and other high-risk critical care areas will receive a number of enhancements that continue the sector’s growth. ” —Adam Seiver, chief medical officer, Philips Monitoring Analytics & Therapeutic Care, Philips
Alok Sharma says
In the year 2018, device industry must cohesively work more with Pharma companies to add value to the life of the patients. The disease and the disease patterns are changing & so the long term outcomes. Doctors / practitioners/ Companies & regulatory authorities must look at the side effects of post implantation of a device and prescribe medications so that long term outcomes of the patients are better with low side effects. Not all patients globally have an insurance Cover. Adipose tissue derived autologous Stem Cells treatment must get speedy approvals from regulatory authorities.