Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Connected
Physician
Doctors self-educate by linking into knowledge-sharing platforms.
3.5
Trend score
Trend
What is the Connected Physician trend?
Connected Physician: As consumers begin to take more responsibility for their health and wellness, medical professionals are embracing socially minded platforms that encourage self-education and exploration of peer-to-peer shared data. Linked to the fast accelerating nature of consumer expectations around healthcare service, this shift demonstrates the need for physicians and researchers to curate their own set of digital tools that help make sense of the bevy of data emerging from new technologies.
Trend themes
Themes within the Connected Physician trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Connected Healthcare Platforms
Medical professionals are embracing socially minded platforms that encourage self-education and exploration of peer-to-peer shared data.
02
Virtual Healthcare Apps
Doctors are now using mobile apps to conduct virtual visits and offer patients broader access to medical expertise.
03
Intelligent Healthcare Devices
There is an increasing use of intelligent healthcare gadgets that can offer quick and non-invasive medical readings or diagnoses.
Industry implications
What the Connected Physician trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Healthcare IT
The integration of digital and IT into the healthcare industry is driving an explosion of innovation and the industry is poised to benefit from it.
For
Wearable Technology
The medical wearable technology market is predicted to grow exponentially, with more wearable health and fitness devices being deployed in clinical settings.
For
Telemedicine
The rise of virtual care and telemedicine has led to explosive growth for platforms enabling remote consultations.
Workshop question
The connected lifestyle means consumers can become more independent. As this pattern progresses and life becomes more automated, how will your brand remain relevant to the consumer?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Connected Physician
Trend score 3.5 out of 10, from popularity 49%, activity 48%, freshness 8%.
Popularity49%
Activity48%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Evidence
Examples of the Connected Physician trend
5 featured examples from Jul 20, 2016 to Apr 13, 2017CategoryTech
Symptom-Checking STI Apps
This Symptom Checker Provides Information About All Aspects of Intimacy
Collaborating with educational technology companies to develop interactive sex education apps for schools and parents.
CategoryLifestyle
Treatment-Suggesting Thermometers
The 'Earmo' Ear Thermometers Take Readings in One Second Flat
The 'Earmo' ear thermometers indicate opportunities for innovation in the healthcare technology industry, particularly in the development of smart devices and connected healthcare…
CategoryTech
Doctor Delivery Apps
The GPDQ App Helps Londoners to Order Doctors To Their Door
The healthcare industry has an opportunity to innovate by creating more on-demand services that make accessing medical help more convenient.
CategoryTech
Virtual Doctor-Visiting Apps
The eVisit App Offers Easy Access to Physicians Round the Clock
Healthcare is the industry that has already been disrupted with innovations like virtual doctor-visiting apps as they offer fast and remote medical consultations.
CategoryTech
Connective Doctor Apps
The MDLinking App Uses Virtual Reality to Help Doctors Share Information
Developing innovative applications and platforms that leverage technology to improve collaboration and information sharing within the medical field.
