{"id":5571,"date":"2024-12-11T09:58:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T09:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/?p=5571"},"modified":"2024-12-11T09:58:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T09:58:03","slug":"evolution-of-digital-health-what-has-changed-and-what-do-we-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/evolution-of-digital-health-what-has-changed-and-what-do-we-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"Evolution of Digital Health:\u00a0What has changed and what do we expect?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-70px||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h1><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW228233700 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228233700 BCX0\">Evolution of Digital Health<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228233700 BCX0\">:\u00a0What<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228233700 BCX0\"> has changed and what do we expect?<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW228233700 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228233700 BCX0\">by Pedro Vergara, December 11, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Evolution-of-Digital-Health-What-has-changed-and-what-do-we-expect.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_text=&#8221;Evolution of Digital Health &#8211; What has changed and what do we expect&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The COVID-19 pandemic created a \u201cbefore\u201d and an \u201cafter\u201d in many areas, without a doubt including Digital Health.\u00a0The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pandemic conditions promoted telemedicine<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, like other digital tools, as <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the best answer to reducing physical contact and the burden on hospitals, while maintaining medical care<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0As a result, these solutions found a place in healthcare models, and ceased to be simply a supplemental service, such that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/content\/dam\/oecd\/en\/publications\/reports\/2023\/01\/the-covid-19-pandemic-and-the-future-of-telemedicine_1c878192\/ac8b0a27-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">during 2021, 71.6% of Spaniards received medical care via telemedicine.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW93417673 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93417673 BCX0\">As the intensity of the pandemic began to diminish, <strong>the need to transition to more comprehensive tools was identified.<\/strong> These tools would <strong>enable personalized care and treatment, access to real-time data, and a reduction in the use of healthcare resources, <\/strong>among other benefits. <\/span><\/span>Providers began to opt for more sophisticated digital solutions, using those which they had previously employed, but also taking advantage of the momentum generated by the massive use of technology. The use of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">digital platforms for remote patient monitoring began to grow exponentially, and other more innovative solutions were developed, like Digital Therapeutics (DTx), solutions based on Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, etc.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To begin with the remote patient monitoring platforms, these have seen a huge surge over the past few years.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berginsight.com\/berg-insight-says-767-million-patients-worldwide-are-remotely-monitored\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">In 2023, 76.7 million people around the world used them, and it is expected that this number will grow to 140.1 million by 2028.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These tools gather and process data in real time,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> both actively and passively, by means of wearables and mobile devices, <strong>enabling the healthcare professional <\/strong><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to take preventive actions and reduce complications related to the disease. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thanks to their use, we already see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41746-024-01182-w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">evidence that these remote monitoring solutions are providing a positive impact on patient safety and adherence, as well as a reduction in the use of healthcare resources.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Going a step farther, there is a gradual evolution toward <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">more sophisticated systems like Digital Therapeutics (DTx). <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These provider-prescribed platforms, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with validated clinical benefits, incorporate algorithms and Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that enable the interpretation of collected data and the immediate generation of an action by or on behalf of the patient, in a secure manner. This allows <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">personalization of the patients\u2019 care based on their specific needs in real time, increasing adherence.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0It is expected that these platforms will continue evolving and increasing in use, as can be observed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41746-024-01137-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">in Germany, where between their approval in September 2020 and January of 2024, 374,000 DiGA prescriptions have been activated for patient use.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finally, if we are discussing evolution in Digital Health, we cannot omit Artificial Intelligence (AI). As we mentioned in the article, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-healthcare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cThe role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare\u201d<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">we have seen a major increase in the use of this technology in all the processes involving patients.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Whether for <strong>research, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or management of diseases,<\/strong> Artificial Intelligence has turned into an important tool, becoming a growth market. In fact, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/consultorsalud.com\/crecimiento-inteligencia-artificial-salud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">it is expected that by 2029, the Artificial Intelligence market in the healthcare sector will exceed 164 billion dollars.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As we have seen, D<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">igital Health has evolved and changed over the past few years, from monitoring and consultation by video call, to the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence, to the appearance of DTx, etc. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Current models of healthcare continue to incorporate these advanced tools to a greater degree, as they enable more careful monitoring of diseases, reduce complications, allow for greater personalization of treatment, and help to make the healthcare system more efficient.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Digital Health is not just something in the future; it is part of the present, and will continue to evolve. 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