As we kick-start a new year of healthcare technology innovation it is amazing to see the rate at which these solutions are beginning to be adopted and the profound impact that they are starting to have upon the way healthcare is delivered. From consumer health products to clinical solutions, digital technologies are changing the way that we approach healthcare.
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Looking back at 2018, certain areas in particular saw stand out growth – It was the year that telehealth became mainstream, particularly in the US, where there has been huge growth in the use of teleconferencing solutions for care delivery. The UK, Europe, Australia and many other regions around the world have also seen telehealth adoption accelerate over the past 12-18 months. This growing acceptance of remote consultations is fuelling new delivery models in many areas of health, but mental health and behavioural change are both areas where we have seen particular development. The increasing number of services offering the opportunity to consult with specialists coupled with a growing acceptance by patients to communicate with their care professionals in this way means that we are beginning to see a whole shift in the market for this type of service provision.
Looking forward to 2019 we ask what might lay ahead for the healthtech market, and in this issue we include a number of features and articles that look to predict what changes we might see in the industry over the next 12-months. In our feature, ‘2019: The Year Ahead for HealthTech’ we include an article from David Champeaux, Global Cognitive Health Solutions Leader at IPsoft, titled ‘The Year Healthcare Insights Turn into Healthcare Action’. We also include expert opinion from Ken Cahill, CEO of SilverCloud Health, that suggests ‘2019 will Transform How Mental Health Care is Delivered’.
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