Wearable devices have made our lives so much easier. From tracking footsteps to monitoring heart rate, everything seems convenient with the help of a wearable device. But, have you ever realized the massive impact wearables are creating in the healthcare industry? With the advancement of technology, healthcare now has greater access to data than ever before. The healthcare industry has seen significant changes as a result of wearable devices. Sensors, automated gadgets, and FDA-approved devices like Fitbit have revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment process while also allowing people to maintain their health.

What are wearable devices? 

Wearable devices are electronic devices that are worn on the body to collect data about one’s health. These gadgets are simple to operate and can be worn as accessories or implanted a few times. Wearable devices have the potential to transform the healthcare sector, as it not only provides real-time patient data to the medical experts for effective treatment but also increase health awareness among individual. It provides accurate information about a patient’s health condition to suggest a diagnosis. The ability to collect and manage huge data over time and transmit it via wireless data transfers such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi at a low cost is a primary reason for its popularity and one of the key drivers of digital transformation in the healthcare sector.

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5 Wearable device trends that will digitise the Healthcare sector

According to a report by Global data, the wearable market is expected to become a $54B industry by 2023. The key trends in wearable technology will likely improve and revolutionise the areas of healthcare over the next few years. These key trends in wearable are discussed below in details.

1. Rise of personalised healthcare

Healthcare is transitioning from traditional medicine and diagnosis to a patient-centric, consumer-oriented model where the patient can seek medical help anytime. Wearable generate data and use it to enhance patient monitoring and diagnosis for caregivers without raising the consultation costs. This way of collaboration is opening new avenues for patients as well as partners and innovators. With the effective use of wearable devices, people will be motivated to lead a healthy life, followed by diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities guided by the user at the point of treatment.

2. Interoperability of devices

The rapidly growing demand for intelligent medical devices among customers calls for effective management of coordinated and complementary operations. Modern wearable devices promise to offer diverse quality sets for clinical decisions. Advancements in technology such as software enablement and hardware downsizing, wearable devices are becoming more interactive.

3. Smart hearing devices

Hearing devices are among the first wearable technologies developed to aid hearing loss. With the enablement of modern techniques, these hearing aids are getting a complete makeover with the implementation of attributes like entertainment resulting in the inception of smart hearing devices. While the features are new, smart wearable devices offer infinite possibilities in healthcare and fitness. Wearable devices today are laced with several attractive features such as heart rate measurements, sleep monitoring, counting steps and calorie tracking. Advanced technologies like virtual assistants, weather updates, language translators indicate a promising future for hearing aid device manufacturers.

4. Integrating Artificial intelligence and Machine learning in wearables

Artificial intelligence is becoming more prevalent in connected devices. It allows surgeons to use AR and VR during surgical procedures and training exercises to execute robotic surgery with more precision and minimal risk. Integration of virtual personal assistants in wearable devices can help in learning the health condition of the wearer and make data-driven decisions like human beings.

5. Smart mobile apps

Wearable devices connected with smart apps are now becoming a popular option in the healthcare arena. Developing applications using virtual reality, AI and the internet of things has opportunities for smarter devices that can perform almost every task with more accuracy. Smart apps integrated with wearable devices are enabling doctors to gather critical patient information from the different systems without wasting time and providing better medical advice.

Parting thoughts

The demand for wearable devices will significantly increase and pave the way for more personalised healthcare at a reduced cost. Medical devices manufacturers striving for deeper penetration in the fast-developing markets are bound to understand the latest development. Medical device manufacturers will have to leverage modern technology and improve wearable devices to cope with the competitive market and enhance the customer’s experience.

How MicroGenesis can help in improving wearable devices?

MicroGenesis has a long-standing history of working with notable multinational companies in the hearing implant and hearing aid industry as a specialist in hearing implant software testing. We also specialise in working on an advanced stroke rehabilitation system, predictive data analytics, data visualisation, with leading medical device developers to enhance the user experience of the end customers.

Our experts specialise in enhancing performance by leveraging digital strategies that are result-driven and cost-efficient. Our subject-matter experts comprise highly experienced business analysts, architects, test analysts for each client’s project requirement. We implement the best methodology that would be the best fit for your requirement.

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