Health Care Innovations: The Futurists' Guide

The Future Age

Innovations shaping the future of health care.

In this episode of The Future Age podcast, host Zannat Reza explores what the future of health care could look like with guests Dr. Bertalan Meskó, Director of The Medical Futurist Institute, and Dr. Zayna Khayat, the health futurist in residence at Deloitte Canada.
They discuss major trends and innovations shaping the future of health care, including globalization, digital therapeutics, and bringing care to a patient’s home. And while there's a lot to be excited about when it comes to emerging health technologies, those innovations alone won't solve our problems. For more information and a list of resources go to TheFutureAge.ca.

Resources:

• The Medical Futurist Institute
• The Commonwealth Fund International Health Care System Profiles: Netherlands
• Fraser Health, in British Columbia, aims to become an AI leader
• Humber River Hospital: Transforming Emergency Care Through AI
• Bertalan Meskó | LinkedIn
• Zayna Khayat | LinkedIn
  
  

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Chapters:

(00:00:00) Introduction
Host Zannat Reza introduces guests Bertalan Meskó, director of The Medical Futurist Institute, and Zayna Khayat, health futurist at Deloitte Canada.
(00:01:18) Bertalan’s Vision for Healthcare
Bertalan shares his excitement about new health care developments.
(00:02:02) Bringing Healthcare to the Patient
The shift towards providing healthcare directly at home or wherever the patient is.
(00:03:10) Globalized Healthcare
How healthcare access is becoming globalized through technology and information.
(00:03:38) Digital Therapeutics
Technologies like smartphone apps and wearables as treatment in healthcare.
(00:06:16) Virtual Reality in Pain Management
How VR can be used to reduce pain in patients during extended hospital stays.
(00:06:48) Multiple Healthcare Futures
Navigating the multiple potential futures of healthcare and their possibilities.
(00:07:43) Health Data Across Borders
The globalization of healthcare and the sharing of health data across countries.
(00:09:16) Care Anywhere
Zayna’s concept of Care Anywhere, healthcare that is no longer place specific.
(00:12:25) Global Models of Care
Examples of countries leading the way with innovative care models.
(00:13:55) Canadian Healthcare Innovation
Barriers to healthcare transformation in Canada, including the resistance to change.
(00:14:33) Digital Twins in Healthcare
The use of digital twins in healthcare to optimize and visualize hospital operations.
(00:16:47) Mobile Clinics and Rural Access
The role of mobile clinics in improving healthcare access in rural and underserved areas.
(00:18:16) The Future of Wearable Technology
The evolving role of wearables and other health-monitoring devices in everyday life.
(00:19:53) AI-Guided Diagnostic Tools
The future of handheld diagnostic tools and their potential in rural healthcare.
(00:21:40) Health Technology Access
The challenge of making advanced healthcare technologies accessible to everyone.
(00:24:21) The Final Question
Bertalan and Zayna share the radical but realistic change they would make to improve society’s well-being.
(00:27:03) Conclusion

• (00:00) - Introduction
• (01:18) - Bertalan’s Vision for Healthcare
• (02:02) - Bringing Healthcare to the Patient
• (03:10) - Globalized Healthcare
• (03:38) - Digital Therapeutics
• (06:16) - Virtual Reality in Pain Management
• (06:48) - Multiple Healthcare Futures
• (07:43) - Health Data Across Borders
• (09:16) - Care Anywhere
• (12:25) - Global Models of Care
• (13:55) - Canadian Healthcare Innovation
• (14:33) - Digital Twins in Healthcare
• (16:47) - Mobile Clinics and Rural Access
• (18:16) - The Future of Wearable Technology
• (19:53) - AI-Guided Diagnostic Tools
• (21:40) - Health Technology Access
• (24:21) - The Final Question
• (27:03) - Conclusion