HLTH and AI

Dr. Gloria Wu shares her insights from the HLTH meeting in Las Vegas, held in October 2024, where she encountered an exciting array of innovations in health technology. With 1,400 exhibitors showcasing advancements, the focus was largely on smart AI governance, robotics, and AI-enabled tools, such as dictation software and chatbots for healthcare providers. Notably, there were wearables designed for women to predict fertility and menstrual cycles, as well as IoT devices for remote patient monitoring. Wu notes the presence of eager venture capitalists, indicating a booming interest and investment potential in health tech. Among the standout companies, Dr. Wu highlights Long Health, a data platform offering AI dictation, care coordination, and interoperability. She also mentions High Care, a Korean company that has been successfully providing remote patient access for chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension through VA contracts. Overall, Wu emphasizes that these technological advancements promise to revolutionize patient care and enhance the physician's role in delivering healthcare, making this a transformative era in the medical field.