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2020 Wrapped Up

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In this episode of This Week in Health Tech, Vik and Jimmy recap their favorite moments from 2020 and discuss the future for 2021.

Here is what they discussed:

  • “Let’s dive right into security and malware and viruses…”
    • The duo celebrate the one year anniversary of the show. They talk about how security was an important topic early on and how it will never really leave.
  •  “It’s free on paper, but the data obtained by these apps are priceless..”
    • Jimmy points out that even though apps such as Zoom are free, they are still collecting valuable data. Vik agrees, saying that healthcare disruption is inevitable as Big Tech enters the industry.
  • “COVID-19 has accelerated a lot of things in healthcare.”
    • The pair reflect on how the pandemic has forced us to adapt to a virtual lifestyle. Telehealth has become an important tool moving forward when it comes to digital strategy.
  • “Some of the most fun I’ve had on this podcast is talking with our guests.”
    • The guests that have appeared on this show have been absolutely great and knowledgeable. Jimmy comments on how much he has learned about healthcare from all the guests. Vik and Jimmy go over some of their favorite guest episodes.
  •  “I feel like over the next few years, there’s going to be an exponential increase in app usage, from a patient and provider standpoint.”
    • The ONC’s Cures Act will give patients/providers more control over their data. Vik gives his predictions for tech trends heading into 2021, ranging from test automation to using cloud architecture.

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COVID-19 Tech Trends

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In this episode of This Week In Health Tech, Vik and Jimmy go over the Top COVID-19 Health Tech trends.

Here is what they discussed:

  • “Are health systems going to say: You know what, employees working from home is a good thing.”
    • Jimmy asks Vik about the longevity on people working from home and if there is a financial benefit for employees to work from home.
  • “It seems like diagnostic testing is going beyond COVID-19.”
    • Vik questions if real-time diagnostic testing will gain traction and expand beyond COVID-19 testing. Jimmy talks about how drive-thru testing is a more convenient approach and .
  • “Automation will lead to more jobs, especially in tech.”
    • Vik agrees that automation is a trend that will continue into the future. As Vik stated, humans are very good at adapting. Jimmy agrees with Vik’s assessment on automation, but has reserves concerning robots taking peoples jobs.
  • “Telehealth has increased over 1000%.”
    • Telehealth is something that health providers have been trying to implement for a little while, and COVID has certainly accelerated that process. Vik believes that the use of virtual visits and Telehealth can only grow and is definitely a trend that is here to stay. Jimmy, however, still believes in the value of in-person appointments.
  • “Data-sharing is good, especially for research, and I hope it’s a trend that stays.”
    • The duo discuss the applications of data-sharing. Vik believes there is a lot of importance in data-collaboration. Jimmy brings up his main concern over data-sharing, privacy.

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