Insights | Industry innovations | devices in Q4 of 2021. As part of this trend, many patients were on the hunt for mobile “on-demand” healthcare. Research by marketing agency DMN3 adds that 77% of consumers seeking medical information were looking to book their appointment on their phones. “In addition to the trend of providing advanced mobile healthcare management to patients, the industry is equally focused on apps to assist healthcare providers with most of their important tasks, including information and time management as well as health record maintenance and access,” explains PE GI Solutions Vice President of Information Technology John Westby. “In doing so, these mobile capabilities are significantly increasing access to pointof-care tools, which has been shown to support better clinical decision-making and improved patient outcomes. When polled, a vast majority of providers agree that mobile devices enabled better coordinated care among providers across a health system big or small.”
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The tech trends that will affect GI in 2022
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he evolution of technology has brought about numerous improvements in the way physicians care for patients. Artificial intelligence (AI), the cloud, telehealth and various other advancements have become normal in the age of ever-growing
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technological innovations. The COVID-19 pandemic expedited the need for digital systems, including telehealth services. As the country moves forward, several healthcare trends will continue to grow, while new trends will surely make their impact.
Growth in Mobile “On-Demand” Healthcare According to Statista, 54.4% of all web traffic worldwide came from mobile
Artificial Intelligence in the Exam Room To many the thought of AI conjures the idea of fully automated surgeries—that scenario is likely many years in the future. In reality, AI is already playing a large role in healthcare and patient care
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