1: Healthcare systems become more accessible and patient-focused “In 2024, the healthtech landscape will evolve dramatically, focusing more on bridging accessibility gaps in diagnostic testing and enhancing patient care. “We foresee a future where diagnostic processes are not only easily accessible but also integrated seamlessly into the patient’s journey, from testing to results. There […]
1: Healthcare systems become more accessible and patient-focused
“In 2024, the healthtech landscape will evolve dramatically, focusing more on bridging accessibility gaps in diagnostic testing and enhancing patient care.
“We foresee a future where diagnostic processes are not only easily accessible but also integrated seamlessly into the patient’s journey, from testing to results. There will be a heightened emphasis on end-to-end patient support, ensuring a fluid experience through every healthcare touchpoint.”
Tuckey also highlights the growing importance of public-private healthcare sector collaboration. “We expect to see increased collaboration between these sectors, expanding access to essential diagnostics and fostering a more patient-centric healthcare ecosystem.”
Dr Lizzie Tuckey, managing director, Scan.com
Dr Lizzie Tuckey, managing director, Scan.com
2: AI to reduce staff burnout and assist in patient care
“With healthcare workers continuing to face challenges like staff shortages and burnout, automation can assist by taking over routine tasks and processes with AI-powered applications like documentation and voice-to-text transcription, freeing up time and allowing professionals to spend more time on patient care.
“Further use cases for AI in healthcare will range from assisting in the interpretation of medical images such as X-rays and CT scans, predicting patient risks and health outcomes by analysing patterns in historical data and monitoring patient data in real-time, identifying signs of disease exacerbation and enabling proactive management of chronic conditions.
“The speed of adoption of these technologies will depend on the regulatory environment, the acceptance by healthcare professionals and patients, and the continued advancements in AI technology and most importantly its integration into healthcare systems.”
“I fully anticipate the focus over the next year to be on ensuring these AI-driven solutions are reliable, explainable, and aligned with ethical standards in medicine.”
Adrian Sutherland, strategy director, Global Healthcare, Endava
3: Personalised healthcare will take off, with remote monitoring devices
“Scientific breakthroughs continue to push us towards healthcare treatments that can be tailored towards an individual, and with innovation accelerating at a rapid pace, personalised healthcare will become a big theme in 2024.
“We’re seeing the Healthtech market tapping into personalised healthcare through remote monitoring devices, which are becoming much more widespread. These are devices that can help monitor physiological symptoms to provide an overall map of a patient’s health which can then be used to ensure accurate medical care, tailored to everyone.
“Think of activity trackers like fitbits, but for an increasing range of health issues. For example, remote breath analysis devices are being developed which can analyse the composition of exhaled breath anytime, anywhere, to provide insight into an individual’s health in real-time.
Billy Boyle, founder & CEO, Owlstone Medical
The data gathered by monitoring breath can then enable healthcare professionals to more easily identify diseases such as gastrointestinal issues and food intolerances and create individualised treatment plans.”
“Crucially, remote monitoring devices empower patients to have an active role in their healthcare from the comfort of their own homes — something we’ve noticed has become more desirable since Covid-19. As we head into 2024, these devices will continue to drive us towards a future where healthcare can be uniquely tailored to the individual needs of each patient.”
Billy Boyle, founder and CEO, Owlstone Medical and OMED Health
