How 21 high-tech companies reshape the medical industry
People have to make a lot of choices in their lives. Some options are trivial, such as what to wear in the morning; Others may change the whole life, such as choosing a career. But there is a very important decision that is not set by anyone, that is, to come to this world to become a human being, as well as natural diseases and defects.
This is where the medical industry is clearly different from other industries. The pharmaceutical industry can often decide between life and death. In most parts of the world, the pharmaceutical industry is chaotic, inefficient and expensive, and there is an urgent need for major reforms.
Let's look at some heart-rending numbers. In 2015, nearly one-quarter of non-elderly adults in the United States experienced overdue medical expenses. This is still better than in 2012, when the overdue ratio was close to 30% (one of the reasons for the decrease in the proportion may be the increase in coverage under the Affordable Care Act). In Mississippi in 2015, 37% of the population owed money to medical institutions. Medical expenditure is the main reason for personal bankruptcy. Last year, the federal government estimated that medical expenses per person would exceed $10,000, the first time in history.
Public and private medical systems are so expensive, what is the actual operation? The reality is that it takes several weeks for doctors to face face to face. More than 6,500 local medical professionals can't meet the needs of patients, and the results of treatment in American hospitals are very common compared to many developed countries (not even less developed countries). .
The current situation is not good, indicating that it is time to subvert. To get a real reform requires the participation of all parties, from the government, the industry to the medical consumers themselves. At present, dragging the US medical industry is reluctant to enter the 21st century is a group of digital medical companies.
The advantage of digital medical care is that it has abandoned the limitations of the entity. For example, the hospital has to be built before, but now it is the power to fully utilize mobile technology to study the treatment of complex diseases by human beings.
To see what the future of technology is, let us first look at what 21 innovation companies are busy with. These companies are divided into five categories, each of which is challenging traditional treatments in their respective fields.
Welcome to the digital medical revolution.
Telemedicine
How to get medical services through the physical walls.
In those years of the early 20th century, seeing a doctor in the United States usually meant that the doctor came to you. In the past, doctors wore black medicine kits filled with treatment tools, and the treatments were old-fashioned. The doctors often stayed in front of the bed.
It seems that this scene is a bit weird, but it may change back in the future. The new technology makes it easier for doctors to visit, but it has become a digital method.
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There are now many telemedicine companies, from Boston's American Well to the San Francisco startup Doctor On Demand, who are sending medical services to the door, more generally to the office. The National Employee Health Organization last year surveyed 133 large companies with a total of 15 million US employees, and 90% of them said they expect to provide at least some telemedicine services to employees this year. By 2019, all businesses will provide it.
What will the future world look like? Imagine that you have been working for hours and suddenly feel a little dizzy and can go to the digital medical service station in the company. It is actually a kiosk (more straightforwardly a place like a telephone booth), and then you can immediately call or Video consultation with a doctor. The doctor can provide tests immediately, such as body temperature, pulse and blood pressure, and send prescriptions to the nearest pharmacy if necessary. Maybe only take you home to take a break.
In December last year, “American Health†and Cocentra (Concentra) reached a cooperation to ensure the supply of some doctors on duty. Constance has more than 300 medical centers in 40 states.
A clear advantage of telemedicine is that doctors can be anywhere, and traditional medical systems can't. Doctors are scarce all over the country. With the addition of millions of Americans to the health care system in recent years, the shortage of doctors has become more serious.
The new digital medical platform can solve the problem of lack of doctors. A New York startup called Nomad Health can match doctors and doctors without doctors, mainly in three areas: internal medicine, emergency and psychiatry. Nomad's co-founder Alexi Nazem said in an interview with Fortune magazine that it matches the talents of the medical industry in a similar way to Airbnb in the homestay industry. Through a professional matching process, the medical system can look for doctors with specific qualifications (for example, a physician who can work in a New York regional hospital in July and have five years of medical experience), and the same is true for doctors looking for a hospital. If the hospital signs a contract with a doctor, the platform also automatically provides medical accident insurance.
From the perspective of medical resource matching, this is simply too convenient. And the formation of the medical industry's "gig economy", the younger generation is very passionate about technology-sensitive doctors. “It’s easy to find a large group of doctors who are willing to be short-term, free and flexible,†Nazem said. “And I believe the trend will continue (especially in the millennial generation), not only because of the shift in attitudes (freelance for the medical profession), but also because of the advancement of technology, many jobs can indeed be done remotely.†The company’s early financing last summer With $4 million, the leading investors include First Round Capital and RRE Ventures.
It’s not just medical startups that are involved in mobile health . Uber and Lyft and other online car giants have also launched new projects to provide non-emergency medical transfer services to patients who have difficulty in visiting the hospital. Last year, a new platform called Circulation was used to connect medical cases to Uber's application interface. Nurses, caregivers and hospital transportation coordinators can better arrange the order of patients and meet the individual needs of patients (eg patients need wheelchairs) Or the eyes can't see clearly).
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