Unleashing The Power Of Forecasting In Healthcare – The Medical Futurist Newsletter

Controlling the future I'm very happy to launch a content series about futures methods. My mission from the first day of The Medical Futurist has been sharing methods with everyone in medicine and healthcare that would help them better foresee the future and prepare for its consequences. We kick off this series [with forecasting]( an easy-to-learn skill you can practice while having fun. I also shared some [questions I always try to avoid]( during keynote Q&As, maybe some will resonate with your experience. I hope you will find the newsletter useful! Best regards, Berci Bertalan Meskó, PhD The Medical Futurist [HOW TO PREDICT THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE: METHOD #1 – FORECASTING]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Futures methods have been established techniques for decades in fields such as economics, statistics, and business management – however, they are largely overlooked in healthcare and medicine. This is a luxury: they provide accessible ways to anticipate and prepare for potential future scenarios. This is the first article in our new “How to predict the future of healthcare” series dedicated to teaching these basic futures methods. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? This mindset that lets you systematically think about, prepare for, and shape possible future scenarios. [IS IT POSSIBLE TO PREDICT THE FUTURE?]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Despite the fact that the word “future” is singular in almost every language, there are such things as ‘futures’. We often discuss the future as if it were a single predetermined path. However, in reality, there are numerous potential futures that could unfold. This concept is crucial because it opens up the possibility of actively shaping the future we desire, rather than passively accepting a single inevitable outcome. [WATCH THE VIDEO]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Understanding these principals can steer us toward a more desirable future. [COURSE: INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how AI is revolutionizing medicine. It covers all bases from medical imaging analysis, diagnosis, and drug discovery, to patient monitoring, and personalized medicine. The course is self-paced, allowing you to learn at your convenience. The estimated time to complete is approximately 10-20 hours. [ENROLL HERE]( [WOULD TEMPERATURE CONTROL HELP AGAINST CHATGPT’S HALLUCINATIONS?]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Temperature control, a parameter that influences the balance between creativity and accuracy in LLM outputs, could be a key factor in mitigating hallucinations. While precise temperature control is out of reach for the average user, knowing a few tricks can help keep AI chatbots on the path of truth, making them more reliable for everyday use. [READ MORE]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? This concept is particularly relevant for medical professionals, who require accuracy and reliability in AI-generated information. [ROBERT, THE COLLABORATIVE ROBOT (COBOT) TO ENHANCE NURSES' WORK]( --------------------------------------------------------------- "The nurse attaches the robot arm to the patient’s leg, for example. Pressing the start button causes Robert to raise the leg slightly. Now the nurse can manually perform the therapeutic movements. The cobot memorizes this movement so that it can then perform it independently exactly as demonstrated and as often as required. In the event of abrupt motions or any influence from other unexpected forces, the device stops immediately for safety reasons." [READ MORE]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? Robots don't replace nurses but greatly enhance their work and impact patients' well-being. This is the way. [RICHTECH LAUNCHES AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT FOR HOSPITALS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Richtech Robotics ' new autonomous mobile robot revolutionizes hospital medication delivery by providing round-the-clock service. Leveraging their expertise in the hotel industry, they've overcome a key challenge: elevator control. Early adopters have utilized the robots for various tasks, including delivering medication to inpatients, emergency departments, and infusion centers, as well as transporting medication between pharmacies. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? By automating repetitive tasks, these robots free up healthcare professionals to focus on critical patient care instead of logistics. [AI CAMERA COULD HELP DOCTORS IDENTIFY SERIOUS INFECTIONS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- A new thesis at the University of Gothenburg revealed that a technology for measuring a patient’s pulse, breathing, and blood pressure simply by scanning their face in 30 seconds is viable. "Those who visit healthcare centers in connection with sore throats, coughs, and fever make up a large group of patients. In many cases, these infections are self-healing and harmless, but there are also serious and potentially life-threatening conditions that can start with similar symptoms." [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? If it is proven to be valid and validated, imagine the possibilities, like assessing the severity of acute infection and other conditions as patients walk into the hospital. MORE NEWS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE --------------------------------------------------------------- EXPLAINABLE AI – [Using generative AI to investigate medical imagery models and datasets]( GAMING INSPIRED – [NYU Tandon researchers develop technology that may allow stroke patients to undergo rehab at home]( ENTERING CELLS – [Oral insulin drops offer relief for diabetes patients]( LESS FRUSTRATING TOO – [This self-powered sensor could make MRIs more efficient]( [color-forwardtofriend-48.png](mailto:berci@medicalfuturist.com) [color-facebook-48.png]( [color-youtube-48.png]( [color-linkedin-48.png]( [color-twitter-48.png]( [color-instagram-48.png]( © The Medical Futurist 2024 This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Medical Futurist · Budapest · Budapest, Pest 1118 · Hungary