As the world continues to struggle with the adverse effects brought about by COVID-19, medical professionals find themselves in a significant challenge that calls for handling all aspects of the pathogenic crisis.
Within the span of a few months, the coronavirus itself has been discovered in nearly every major city outside of Wuhan and continues to endanger the lives of billions around the globe. Throughout the entire epidemic, the medical industry itself is in a race against time to find a cure and stop the disease in its tracks before it goes on to claim more lives.
In an effort to handle COVID-19 cases around the world and keep them within limits, the medical industry has turned to the use of technology itself to provide a solution. By capturing all a wide range of opportunities by using technology, the medical industry has opened up a variety of opportunities to effectively diagnose and contain any case of COVID-19.
To better understand how technology is set to function as the medical industry’s solution towards negating the effects brought about by the COVID-19 epidemic, let’s look at everything that is known so far:
Easier collection of important information
One of the most vital developments in the past few months that the medical industry has been able to use its advantage is the tools that help monitor and track vital pieces of information. For instance, certain digital tools, such as remote patient monitoring, data analytics, telehealth applications, and AI-based chatbots, are currently being tested out to track key statistics and contain the COVID-19 outbreak.
Generally speaking, digital tools that are intended for high-quality data collection are most applicable for assisting those who think or suspect that they’ve contacted or have been exposed to the novel coronavirus itself. It is worth noting, however, that these digital tools are much more applicable for collecting data on patients who have already been diagnosed with the coronavirus, which doesn’t necessarily apply for preventing the disease from spreading.
Proper monitoring of patient statuses
Aside from efficient data compilation practices, another vital way that the medical industry has been able to contain COVID-19 is through tools that properly monitor the patients. Various devices, such as clinical-grade sensors, are capable of collecting pertinent data on important physiological signals that also helps providers make well-informed decisions on how to handle current and future cases. On top of the premise of effective treatment, the medical field’s digital monitoring tools also provide crucial information on how to treat the condition itself effectively in the long run.
Better preparation for the future as COVID-19 rages on
Out of all the significant developments that have taken place since COVID-19 came into full awareness, the most significant application of technology can be seen in learning gathered from AI-based algorithms. Based on the rate at which technology is being developed to respond to the technological needs posed by the coronavirus, clinicians are set to combine findings from AI-based algorithms with imaging tests to build a cure.
Conclusion
As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise around the world, the medical industry as a whole has adapted to the situation at hand and provided key solutions.
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