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HealthTech Industry Update | Carbon neutral Green Hospital

Green Hospital and Carbon neutral thanks to sustainable technology.
In light of climate change, the healthcare industry is putting increasing emphasis on
sustainability besides digitization and labor shortages. In the future, hospital facilities will be
judged by their carbon footprint and their contribution to climate neutrality.


Action to be taken are:


➡️ As a first step, hospitals should

calculate their carbon footprint to track all direct and
indirect emissions with Tools that can calculate the carbon footprint, business process
improvements, and hardware optimization.


➡️ A “Green Hospital” is also a smart facility.

That means processes and procedures are
efficient, ideally save time and reduce work for the hospital staff. This subsequently lowers
stress and creates a more relaxed hospital environment and efficient usage of resources.


➡️ Digital technologies provide significant opportunities to help reduce emissions e.g.


➡️️ Digital controlled recycling systems


➡️ Medical information systems / software


➡️ IT infrastructure / computer hardware


➡️ ️Administrative information systems / software

Unfortunately, outside of panel discussions, decarbonization is not yet an industry priority.
Decarbonization of healthcare and hospitals is a new and complex issue that necessitates
skills and expertise from many different areas.

MEDICA Tradefair Magazine| Interview with Michelle Dürksen, Sustainability Consultant, Atos

https://www.medica-tradefair.com/en/Green_Hospital_Net-Zero_Digitization?utm_source=25-01-2023-2&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=Intro&utm_campaign=Portalnewsletter-2023

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HealthTech Industry Update | Inside the Lab where robots run their own experiments

Recent breakthroughs in automation and active machine learning are taking laboratory science to
the next level.

What will the laboratories of the future look like?


Here one example how it looks like using cutting edge automation technology:


➡️️ Login to a WEB application


➡️ Design the experiment with code


➡️️ execute the experiment from the robots


➡️️ observe the experiment remotely

Advantages:


➡️ this safes a lot of time and creates more reliable results


➡️ it allows exact replicability


➡️ it is expandable and adaptable for similar applications


➡️ scale the experiments


➡️ reduce costs, reuse equipment

This is more than moving small amounts of liquid around or shining lasers on them.
This gives space and is helping humans to focus on the creative aspects of a hypothesis and scientific
interpretations.


This is the future of life science!

https://youtu.be/L1UgdoP2aeg

HealthTech Industry Update | Medical Imaging Technology | The patient impact

Imaging is the technique and method of producing actual images of a body’s interior for clinical study and medical intervention and visual representation of the function of certain organs or tissues (physiology). 

The advancement of x-ray, MRI, and ultrasound technology has allowed medical practitioners worldwide to be better at caring for patients.

Medical imaging is a type of technology that has revolutionised the medical field. 

Modern medical imaging technologies:

➡️ are able to find problem areas faster and much more accurate

➡️️ allow pain or problem areas can be treated non-invasively

➡️ recognize recovery and improvement earlier

➡️️  prevent guesswork

➡️️ support medical practitioners worldwide to be better at caring for patients

Technology components are:

➡️ AI Artificial Intelligence

➡️️ Immersive technology (VR & AR)

➡️ Ultrasound imaging

Through these modern developments, doctors were further able to improve the patient’s level of practice and experience.

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HealthTech Industry Update | Could AI shorten hospital wait times?

In UK are 6.000.000 people waiting for routine hospital treatment which become a massive issue increasing strain on the hospital.

An NHS Trust in England is trialling Artificial Intelligence (AI) which may be able to manage waiting lists for surgeries and ultimately bring down waiting times, reports BBC technology show Click.

This Healthcare approach includes:

➡️️ During a consultation, the AI technology helps determine the level of risk a patient will be exposed to by undergoing surgery.

➡️ The AI model takes into account over 220 different factors to work out each individual person’s risk as well as the outcome of the surgery.

➡️ AI / Machine Learning deliver a prognosis what will be the outcome of the operation

➡️ Which complications they may have

➡️️ Determine which patients need after surgery intensive care facilities and where the best

➡️️ Find the best site and time for the surgery

➡️ The system uses MS Cloud with the existing machine learning

Critics of the technology said they have wider concerns about data privacy, questioning if AI is a good fit with healthcare.

The records and data are anonymized and the data belongs only to the patients and clinicians. 

This type of system can be applied to different surgeries and AI will play a greater role in future medicine but it is still just a tool as final decisions are made by human specialists.

Have a look on the BCC News

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HealthTech Industry Update | AI for Wireless capsule endoscopy

Wireless capsule endoscopy is another new tool in the armamentarium of the gastroenterologist to evaluate the small bowel non-invasively. It allows improved diagnostic yield with low complication rates relative to traditional modalities.

Gastrointestinal (GI) tract diseases are responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide, including colorectal cancer, which has shown a rising incidence among adults younger than 50. Although this could be alleviated by regular screening, only a small percentage of those at risk are screened comprehensively, due to shortcomings in accuracy and patient acceptance. 

To address these challenges, we designed an artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered wireless video endoscopic capsule that surpasses the performance of the existing solutions by featuring, among others:

➡️️ real-time image processing using onboard deep neural networks (DNN), (2) , (3)  and (4) .

➡️ enhanced visualisation of the mucous layer by deploying both white-light and narrow-band imaging

➡️️ on-the-go task modification and DNN update using over-the-air-programming

➡️️ bi-directional communication with patient’s personal electronic devices to report important findings

In the following study the groundwork for clinically implementing a new generation of endoscopic capsules is described, which will significantly improve early diagnosis of upper and lower GI tract diseases.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-17502-7

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HealthTech Industry Update | From Post-it Notes to AI

 improves workflow for mental health clinicians.

Sometimes Post-it Notes have been used by mental health clinicians in sessions with patients, but Post-it Notes would sometimes get lost or have water spilled on them.

An AI solution that improves workflow for behavioural health can improve workflow for mental health clinician, this AI solution is able:

➡️️ improve quality

➡️ improves  note-taking 

➡️ helps to remember conversations from previous sessions

➡️ reduce costs

➡️️ decreases stress during sessions

➡️️ increase revenues

The difference in using AI versus post-it notes is like the difference between navigating from place to place with maps versus having Google Maps or Waze on the phone.

Here the MedCity News

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HealthTech Industry Update | Medtech integration with healthcare workflows

Healthcare industry is transitioning to value-based care models. That’s why the medical device industry’s ability to continue the development of life-changing innovations will rely on demonstrating how new technology fits under this value-based paradigm. 

A medtech organisation with a technology roadmap that isn’t focused on patient-centred care is most certainly writing its own sunsetting story. Therefore, leading medtech players should focus on building digital solutions that can integrate better into care settings and generate contextualised insights about device use and clinical value.

Specifically, digital solutions at the intersection of medtech and care delivery can help:

➡️️ Integrate insights from medical device data

➡️ Improve workflows

➡️️ Generate evidence

➡️ Enable health systems improve patient care

➡️ Generate analytics for hospitals

➡️ Create unified patient records

Ongoing investments in technology are essential to healthcare organisations’ successes. But when it comes to building future-ready solutions, it’s important to focus on choosing the right tools and technology partners.

https://medcitynews.com/?sponsored_content=how-medtech-can-better-integrate-with-healthcare-workflows-through-digital-solutions

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HealthTech Industry Update | Tool to spot breast cancer at home

A device to help detect breast cancer has won the prestigious UK James Dyson Award.

The Dotplot aims to help women self-check at home and track any changes they may find on an app. Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the UK but many women do not carry out regular self-examinations. Medical professionals have welcomed the invention but warn it is no substitute for going to the doctor. The technology is very similar to mammograms for over-50s or ultrasound scans offered to women worried about a lump.

The procedure:

➡️️ Users build a personalised map of their torso by inputting their breast size and shape and pressing the handheld device over their chest.

➡️ Once a month, soundwaves are used to record tissue composition

➡️️ if there are any suspicious changes or abnormalities, users are advised to see a healthcare professional

➡️️ These include nipple discharge or dimpling or puckering of the skin of the breast

➡️ While most breast changes, including lumps, won’t be cancer, it’s important to contact your GP as soon as possible if you notice a change to your breast that’s new or unusual for you, as the sooner breast cancer is found, the more successful treatment is likely to be.

It is about not replacing medical professionals, it is about enabling women to be confident in the self-checks they are doing! 

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-62807367

How to do a breast examination – BBC News

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HealthTech Industry Update | Medical device using electrical nerve stimulation

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy involves the use of low-voltage electric currents to treat pain. A small device delivers the current at or near nerves. TENS therapy blocks or changes your perception of pain.

There are two theories about how transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) works. One theory is that the electric current stimulates nerve cells that block the transmission of pain signals, modifying your perception of pain. The other theory is that nerve stimulation raises the level of endorphins, which are the body’s natural pain-killing chemical. The endorphins then block the perception of pain.

Cutting-edge bioelectronic medicine that holds promise for treating diseases like Crohn’s and Parkinson’s, here 3 examples:

➡️️ Vagus nerve stimulation implant helps Crohn’s disease

➡️ Bioelectric gloves help parkinson patients

➡️️ Electrical stimulator device against allergies

There is some hope to fight such diseases via electrical nerve stimulation devices and

this could be the future of medicine.

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HealthTech Industry Update | Security of 5G enabled Internet-of-Medical-Things IoMT

A review on security threats, vulnerabilities, and counter measures of 5G enabled IoMT

The recent advancements of Internet of Things (IoT) embedded systems, wireless networks, and biosensors that have assisted in the rapid development of implanting wearable sensors are reviewed in the following publication. The applications of the IoMT that has gained major attention as an ecosystem of connected clinical systems,

The applications of the internet of medical things (IoMT) that has gained major attention as an ecosystem of connected clinical systems, computing systems, and medical sensors geared towards improving the quality of healthcare services. The 5G based AI technology can revolutionise the perception of healthcare and lifestyle. Interest in the network security of medical devices has gained significant attention. The purpose of this research is to identify threats that could undermine the integrity, privacy, and security of IoMT systems.

Various security vulnerabilities in Medical Internet of Things have been investigated:

➡️️ Spyware

➡️ Ransomware

➡️ Keylogger

➡️️ Rootkit

➡️ Viruses

➡️ Malware attack..

Attacks on electronic IOMT systems have been reviewed too:

➡️ DoS attack

➡️ Eavesdropping attacks

➡️ Impersonation attacks

➡️ Reverse engineering

➡️ Radio attacks

➡️ GPS attacks

It has been identified that with the introduction of new communication technology, such as 5G networks, the healthcare industry will completely revolutionise due to technological advancements IOMT/HealthTech solutions are exposed to different types of security threats and thereby, they might pose a notable risk to the safety and privacy of patients. For the successful integration of this technology into healthcare systems, there is a need for novel protection schemes that can preserve the integrity and security of IoMT systems.

Here some more details:

https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1049/cmu2.12301

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