Future of ‘connected care’ in retirement living
Connected care advocates rejoice! The need for individualised, customer-driven digital healthcare solutions will shape the future of Australia’s Medical Technologies and Pharmaceuticals (MTP) industry, according to an extensive roadmap report published by CSIRO Futures.
The CSIRO MTP Roadmap identifies significant trends that will guide Australia’s healthcare industry in coming years. The kind of customer centred digital services Tunstall Healthcare offers will be at the heart of this journey forward. Improved health and wellbeing is the primary goal of an evolving medical sector, but the economic benefits are also substantial.
The worldwide MTP industry is already being shaped significantly by certain trends, many of which are driven by consumer demand for specialised, individualised healthcare solutions. If it wishes to thrive in the global market, the Australian health sector needs to consider these aims when developing and marketing new products.
Precision healthcare
As the MTP sphere continues to research and develop new technology, it is more able to come up with healthcare solutions tailored to individual patients than ever before. An ageing population and a rising middle class makes Australia a strong market for personalised medical technology.
Customer control
Patient control lies at the centre of these new devices, making 24/7 monitoring a reality for at-home data collection. Patients today want to take a proactive approach to their own health, and devices that allow them to collect data, monitor themselves, and communicate directly with clinicians enable them to do so.
Digital evolution
Nationwide digitalisation of data collection ensures information will be organised and easily accessible. This not only means better health and wellbeing, but also further scientific and technological advancements. The Roadmap refers to an improved digital infrastructure that will “ensure the sector is prepared to adopt and realise benefits from emerging technologies”.
Tunstall Healthcare, a sponsor of the National Retirement Living Summit 2017, has long been ahead of the curve in providing personalised, digital healthcare. If you are curious about finding the right connected care solutions for you or a loved one, get in touch with the Tunstall team.