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“The” international event in Healthcare Social Media, Mobile Apps, & Web 2.0
2015-06-04 - 2015-06-05    
All Day
What is Doctors 2.0™ & You? The fifth edition of the must-attend annual healthcare social media conference will take place in Paris;  it is the [...]
5th International Conference and Exhibition on Occupational Health & Safety
2015-06-06 - 2015-07-07    
All Day
Occupational Health 2016 welcomes attendees, presenters, and exhibitors from all over the world to Toronto, Canada. We are delighted to invite you all to attend [...]
National Healthcare Innovation Summit 2015
2015-06-15 - 2015-06-17    
All Day
The Leading Forum on Fast-Tracking Transformation to Achieve the Triple Aim Innovative leaders from across the health sector shared proven and real-world approaches, first-hand experiences [...]
Health IT Summit in Washington, DC
2015-06-16 - 2015-06-17    
All Day
The 2014 iHT2 Health IT Summit in Washington DC will bring together over 200 C-level, physician, practice management and IT decision-makers from North America's leading provider organizations and [...]
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Health IT Summit in Washington, DC
16 Jun 15
Washington DC
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How You Can Prepare to Work With Tech in the Health Industry at a Young Age

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How You Can Prepare to Work With Tech in the Health Industry at a Young Age

There is no denying that technology is an important part of the healthcare industry. With the advancements in technology, patients are able to stay connected with their doctors and medical professionals from the comfort of their homes. As a result, it’s important for young people to start learning about technology and how it will impact their future careers.

Build the Right Habits

Your habits will serve as the foundation to your education and your career path in healthcare. You can try to learn at all times, but if you don’t have the right habits in place, you will only spin your wheels. It may be helpful to try learning about the 7 habits of highly effective teens, or to spend some time journaling about your goals and habits.

Learn About Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare

Artificial intelligence (A.I.) will continue to play a monumental role in diagnosis, surgery, and routine checkups for patients of all varieties. As a teen, learning about how A.I. will continue to shape care is a great way to spend your time. There are plenty of avenues to pursue here such as the construction of neural networks, machine learning, physical modeling, and more!

Voice Technologies Help Patients and Doctors Alike

If A.I. is not your thing, then you may be interested in the rise of voice search in the healthcare industry. You probably know just how popular voice devices such as Alexa and Google Assistant have become. By learning more about how these technologies work, you can arm yourself with specialized knowledge that will continue to play a major role in the healthcare climate moving forward.

Robots Continue to Participate in Healthcare

In the future, robots will be used in various industries for different purposes. Healthcare is one industry where robots are already being used. They can perform tasks that would be too dangerous for humans to do, such as surgeries and exploring dangerous environments.

If you want to work with technology in the healthcare industry at a young age, there are a couple of things you can do to prepare. You should start by gaining knowledge about how robots work and what they do in the healthcare industry. You could also explore ways that they could be used outside of healthcare or learn programming languages like Python and C++ which will help you build your own robot someday.

Enhanced Communication Outlets Make For Greater Care Options

In recent times, the rise of telehealth or telecare options has made the patient experience more complete than it’s ever been. With remote care options on the rise, a patient rarely has to wait to get their question answered anymore. With so many enhanced communication outlets for patients and healthcare providers to use, the future of healthcare is one where open forums are prized above the old school model of closed gates and ambiguous communication techniques. 

Take Advantage of Online Learning Opportunities

When thinking of the myriad ways in which technology has impacted the healthcare industry, most people focus on the care side of things. However, the educational opportunities that technology has opened up for young people are immense. There are more resources than ever before to help you get the jump on developing a specific set of skills within the larger world of healthcare.

Of course, there are plenty of video tutorial sites that can walk you through basic procedures. On top of this, you may also find that more interactive learning solutions make it easier to learn about more complex medical concepts. Regardless of your aims within healthcare, using new technology to advance your skill acquisition is something that should not be ignored.

It’s no surprise that technology has found its way into the healthcare industry. As a young person looking to get into healthcare, you can follow these tips and others to be sure that you are ready to make the most of your new career path.