Trends in digital health care and why you should care
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2012 2050
2 billion people will be aged 60 or more by 2050
22 % of world
population
10 %of world
population
650 million
2billion
“For some countries, it is no exaggeration to describe the situation as an impending disaster; a disaster for health, for society, and most of all for national economies”
- WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan
Many chronic diseases are lifestyle-related
Deaths per year:6,0 million 2,8 million3,2 million2,5 million
Main risk factors: Tobacco use Unhealthy diet Physical inactivity Harmful use of alcohol
Digital Healthis the convergence of the digital and genetics revolutions with health and healthcare.
- Paul Sonnier
Allow relatives and professional care givers to
more accurately monitor and coach chronic disease
patients and elderly individuals living independently
Sensorsare everywhere
� Detect Earthquakes� Machine monitoring � Aircraft navigation� Auto-rotate displays� Game input� Activity Tracking� Sleep Analysis
Wireless in ear headphone
Waterproof
Music player (1000 songs)
Fitness tracking (steps, cadence, pace, rotation, g-force, turns)
Body sensors (heart rate, heart rate variability, oxygen saturation, energy
spent, body temperature)
Distance
Kickstarter funded $3,390,551
Low adherence is one of the biggest
challenges in healthcare today
Source: Andree Bates, „Ensuring Profitable Patient Adherence Programs“, Eularis, March 2010
Tailoring treatment to each person individually
Digital Medicines
Body Sensors
Personal Genomics
+ +
Universality
Interoperability
Commercial availability
Global reach
Joy of Use
Data Privacy
What does it take?
Government
Pharma companies
Insurance companies
Medical service providers
Technology companies
Start-ups
Who will win this race?
Dr. Armaan Singh
Email: [email protected]/DrArmaanSingh
www.facebook.com/BeingArmaanSinghwww.linkedin.com/profile/DrArmaanSingh
Digital Medical Consultant