Issue people face in medical and health care industries

1. New database

1.1. . But in 2016 new “non-relational” databases are arriving to help the industry use their data in new ways. These high-tech databases will bypass the rigid structure of current electronic health record databases, and make it easier to analyze many different forms of data together.

2. Mobile care

2.1. We will see a big shift this year with the use of smartphones, connected medical accessories and apps. Reason: Consumers want “anywhere, anytime” monitoring, diagnosis and treatment. Chronic disease management will lead the way with this trend.

3. Community care collaboration

3.1. hospitals will have to look for alternatives within their communities for lower-cost care. Also, new “bedless” hospitals are starting to pop up. They offer emergency rooms, observation units, operating rooms, outpatient facility for specialty care,

4. Cyber security concern over medical devices

4.1. This is good because it helps with providing virtual care. But with this connectivity of mobile apps and medical devices comes the concern of hacks and breaches. The news is already full of security breaches, and it’s only going to get worse as more and more medical devices require cyber security.

5. Behavioral health moves to front stage

5.1. Mental health issues have suffered under a stigma for years, but that’s changing in 2016. Employers are opening their eyes and realizing that mental health is just as important as physical health