We have already discussed the latest problems in the technology on this page. One of them is the transformation and restructuring of the medical field due to technological advances that contribute to growth and improve efficiency, and also from the economic point of view of a field as complicated and expensive as healthcare. Let’s look at some of the examples.



Virtual real

Virtual reality glasses are not only used to enjoy the video game at its most comfortable. Today, technology is applied to create innovative healthcare solutions. Virtual reality can be used to treat mental disorders such as depression, phobias or dementia. carries out functional tests for the diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases and serves the motor and cognitive training of those affected.

Patients who have had a cerebrovascular problem and want to face real situations without leaving the hospital. However, medical students and healthcare professionals such as surgeons and doctors will find it much easier to work as the 360° views allow them to examine anatomy, assist with injections and even identify the best surgical sites.

Big Data and the IOT (Internet of Things)

Combining, grouping and monitoring a huge amount of information is possible thanks to the advancement of Big Data and the Internet of Things (IoT), also known as IoMT or Internet of Medical Things. With the massive use of data, medical management can be improved, as well as other functions that can be achieved, such as doctor’s office and know the whereabouts of patients admitted to hospitals, order tracking, among others.

Healthcare IT systems can be connected via computer networks that are online. Therefore, medical devices equipped with WIFI can enable device-to-device communication, cloud data storage, and data analysis.

The 5G

A while ago we talked about 5G and its potential. Soon, developing smart cities that can download a movie in seconds or developing autonomous vehicles will require more than just basic tasks. It is expected that this data network will also provide news from the health sector. This year’s MWC (Mobile World Congress), held in Barcelona last February, started with the presentation of an ambulance powered by 5G technologies. The prototype was able to provide long-distance, low-delay, high-resolution video communications between emergency personnel stationed at the stand and an SEM expert located elsewhere.In addition, in the same month, specifically on February 27, 2019, the first real-time remote assisted surgery from Barcelona itself took place on the day of the WMC and the Barcelona Clínico Hospital in Barcelona. In the near future, it is expected that the procedure will be feasible for remote surgery and that the equipment used in the operating room can be moved remotely.

Artificial intelligence

One of the technological innovations that is causing a sensation in the healthcare sector is AI, also known as artificial intelligence. AI can speed up time-consuming and costly medication and analyze a patient’s genome. In addition, AI will enable the analysis of large volumes of medical records for more comprehensive assessment and treatment.

3D printing

3D printed medical devices, accurate bone replicas, affordable stethoscopes suitable for countries with limited resources, custom hearing aids, dental prostheses, and titanium breast bones implanted with living cells are just a few of the many applications this method offers. of medical treatment. Implementing this technology will save time and money, as well as improve healthcare and the objectification of surgical procedures. In short, a step towards personalized medical care.

These are just a few of the possibilities offered by the latest technologies and this is clearly just the beginning of something much more exciting.