Trend cluster
Category

Health
Forecasting

To provide further tangibility, predictive technology enters the health sphere.

Baby Physiological TrackersPredictive Health AppsEpileptic Episode Trackers3D-Printed Heartbeat RegulatorsViral Illness-Tracking Apps

Trend

What is the Health Forecasting trend?

Health Forecasting: As a healthy lifestyle continues to be coveted by consumers, the next extension of healthy living is being realized with prediction technology in healthcare. Placing power in the users' hands, this shift towards prediction for prevention decentralizes healthcare further, and empowers everyday consumers to take charge of their own health.

Trend themes

Themes within the Health Forecasting trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Predictive Healthcare Technology

Healthcare tech trends that allow for prediction and prevention of health issues.

02

Wearable Health Monitors

Wearable tech trends designed to track and monitor bodily functions for prediction and prevention of health issues.

03

Data Analytics for Disease Prediction

Data analytics trends to help predict and prevent diseases based on a variety of information sources.

Industry implications

What the Health Forecasting trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Healthcare Industry

The healthcare industry can use these trends to offer new services and optimize existing processes.

For

Consumer Electronics Industry

Consumer electronics companies can develop new technologies to cater to the needs of health-conscious consumers.

For

Data Analytics Industry

Data analytics companies can offer new ways to help healthcare providers predict and prevent diseases.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Health Forecasting

Trend score 2.9 out of 10, from popularity 47%, activity 33%, freshness 8%.

Popularity47%
Activity33%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America

Evidence

Examples of the Health Forecasting trend

7 featured examples from Jul 5, 2013 to Nov 14, 2014
Baby Physiological Trackers
CategoryLifestyle

Baby Physiological Trackers

The Sproutling Monitor Predicts Babies' Habits for Parental Awareness

Disruptive innovation in the technology industry to create wearable devices for babies that track physiological data and environmental factors.

Predictive Health Apps
CategoryTech

Predictive Health Apps

The Nurse App for Health Makes Disease Predictions for a Patient

The healthcare industry can benefit from predictive health apps like Nurse app to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs by leveraging data analytics and artificial intelligenc…

Epileptic Episode Trackers
CategoryLifestyle

Epileptic Episode Trackers

Dialog by Artefact Helps Monitor and Manage Chronic Seizures

Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative medical devices and software solutions to improve the management of chronic health conditions like epilepsy.

3D-Printed Heartbeat Regulators
CategoryLife-Stages

3D-Printed Heartbeat Regulators

These Artificial Heart 3D-Printed Membranes Could Save Your Life

Disruptive innovation opportunity: Drive advancements in biomedical engineering to develop groundbreaking technologies for improving heart health and personalized medical devices.

Viral Illness-Tracking Apps
CategoryTech

Viral Illness-Tracking Apps

The Viral Hemorrhagic Fever App is Used for Tracking Ebola

Healthcare providers and researchers will need to develop and implement smart and innovative technologies to improve care outcomes and reduce the spread of disease.

Demise-Predicting Apps
CategoryTech

Demise-Predicting Apps

The Deadline App Can Predict Your Death

Healthcare industry can invest in sophisticated AI/ML systems to develop personalized health solutions that can leverage multiple data points, helping users make informed decision…

Dementia-Detecting Apps
CategoryLife-Stages

Dementia-Detecting Apps

A New App Helps Doctors Predict Onset Dementia

Implementing dementia-detecting apps in the healthcare industry can improve early diagnosis and treatment of patients.