Electronic Health Reporter

The healthcare sector has witnessed many transformations and investments over the years, and you can only expect this trend to continue, especially after the difficult lessons from the coronavirus pandemic. Amid the global health crises, the healthcare sector responded by adopting various techniques both in practice and technology. If these encouraging signs are anything to go by, 2022 may usher the American healthcare sector into a new era of healthcare. That said, here are some key trends that are currently transforming the healthcare sector in 2022 and beyond.

One of the first trends you can expect to see more of is the use of artificial technology (AI) in healthcare delivery and general medical practice. While the use of AI isn’t necessarily a novelty in the healthcare sector, you can expect to see it take more center stage in the way healthcare is delivered. One of the main results of AI’s impact on healthcare is the availability of various mobile apps and websites that help people to self-diagnose right in their homes.

AI is now also being used in the form of augmented intelligence to enhance the intelligence of clinicians and improve the quality of service they deliver. AI also plays a crucial role in the use of medical technology like hearing aids. For example, it’s used in a hearing aid evaluation to help predict the best possible hearing or sound settings based on data obtained from the user.

Another huge trend taking the US healthcare sector by storm is telehealth services. You probably already know how popular video calling apps have become since the pandemic. Now the healthcare sector is taking advantage of telehealth to deliver healthcare services remotely. Patients who cannot visit their hospitals physically can now see their doctors literally while at home.

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