Covid Sparked A Mass Adoption Of Technology — Here’s How It’s Influencing Healthcare Design

The Covid-19 pandemic ushered in a mass adoption of technology, with platforms like Zoom being embraced overnight, and social media and streaming services experiencing a boom in users. Telemedicine peaked as a means to reduce the spread of disease and allow people to receive non-emergency care, with 37% of adults reporting the use of telehealth services in 2021. In addition to telemedicine, smart, integrated in-room technology, mobile apps, embedded interactive technologies and artificial intelligence have enormous implications not only for how care is provided but also for the design of hospitals and clinics. To successfully implement technology—and the right type of technology—whether that’s telemedicine, smart room features, remote monitoring, or even AI, it’s important to take stock of return on investment. This type of analysis can help pinpoint what type of technology adoption your organization—and patients—will benefit from the most.