How The Metaverse Could (Or Could Not) Transform Healthcare – This And More News In Digital Health This Week
Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD
The Medical Futurist, Author of Your Map to the Future, Global Keynote Speaker, and Futurist Researcher
It has been an interesting week with fascinating discussions about the practical use of A.I., about healthcare investments of the Tech Giants, but the topic above all defining the conversation is that of the Metaverse.
Although everybody seems to be talking about it, Facebook has rebranded itself to Meta, Microsoft took a dive into the area, even the most basic question: ‘What is Metaverse’ is tricky, and the answers you get vary hugely depending on who you ask.
So, we rolled up our sleeves, and summarised how Metaverse could (if at all) transform healthcare, examining the potential and the pitfalls.
Take care,
Berci
If you’ve browsed the internet in the last couple of months, the term ‘metaverse’ is likely to have been thrown at you at least once. Facebook rebranded itself after the concept and other companies are adopting the metaverse with their own spin; betting heavily that it will be the next iteration of the internet where we will work and play alike.
It was time to dive into what the metaverse could mean to delivering healthcare.
Amazon's march into healthcare continues. Now Amazon customers can connect with healthcare providers through Echo devices and the telemedical service is provided by Teladoc, one of the largest telemedicine companies in the US.
Customers can connect with Teladoc by saying “Alexa, I want to talk to a doctor.” They’ll get a call back on their device from a Teladoc doctor. The service is only for non-emergency visits, like allergies or flu symptoms. At this point, visits are audio-only, but video visits are “coming soon,” according to a press release.
"Artificial intelligence and machine learning have the potential to use data to predict patients with a high probability of expiring within the next six months, so that physicians can enter into conversations with these patients and their families about the possibility of referral to hospice." says David Klebonis, COO of Palm Beach Accountable Care Organization.
However, the most accurate AI/ML models in the world won't be adopted if physicians and other clinical end users don't understand or trust the predictions.
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Garvan researchers have shown how new genomic sequencing technology can reduce the 'diagnostic odyssey' experienced by people with rare neurological and neuromuscular diseases.
A single DNA test has been developed that can screen a patient’s genome for over 50 genetic neurological and neuromuscular diseases such as Huntington’s disease, muscular dystrophies and fragile X syndrome..
It seems those who bought an Apple Watch didn't benefit from its ECG tracking feature, according to a new study. Not because the technology is not good enough or it would not make sense to analyze their ECG, but because of their demographics.
"They are in a demographic that wouldn’t actually be able to do much with that information, according to a new study — most doctors wouldn’t prescribe them the medication typically given for that condition, which is usually detected in older people."
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Thank you,
Berci
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3 年Indeed, data had and continue to being collected and not sure where its gone to and really not effective if we agree that Health is much related to one body and mind, emotions rather then execution and sure is not one size fit all. Medicine, alternative medicine in general key is assessment and follow through. How can AI replace. The logic comes from Microsoft apps coding or HTML, can health care AI be coded and what the probabilities and outcome? coding need consistence input/align information to have an outcome? HTML then stake holder will have all data handover to developer and not able to manage/control. I would think the Management, liability and the structure is first to go. Almost like having an in house corporate lawyer.