Chief information officer at the Rush University Medical Center, Dr. Shafiq Rab, believes that 5G will be the next "game changer" and a fantastic equalizer for enhancing the health care system. This technology can help the industry become more efficient and customized, CNET said in a Thursday report.
It can be remembered that news about conspiracy theories blaming 5G for the rapid spread of COVID-19 surge a few months ago with some resorting to burning cellular sites and other vital communications. Now, experts argue that 5G can help physicians prevent neurological damage, save a person's limbs, and diagnosed strokes. It will also let health care procedures to become more personalized. With this breakthrough, X-ray will be run on robots, with remote surgeries, as well as health care pipe dreams, becoming a reality.
The COVID-19 pandemic is surging. The virus that started in Wuhan, China has now accumulated more than 13 million infections. Will 5G be a contributory factor?
AT&T Business' chief marketing officer Mo Katibeh shared, "COVID is the moment that has changed the face of health care forever," said Mo Katibeh.
Breakthrough innovation on health
The 5G technology has already been tested, CNET added in the report.
Health correspondent Corrine Reichert wrote, "Something's wrong. Shanice's young son Terrance has lost consciousness. His limbs start jerking and his eyes roll back. Terrance has some special needs -- he's diabetic and allergic to penicillin. And he needs help. Right now."
When Shanice phoned the emergency number, the operator swiftly took action, and dispatched a customized ambulance for her son's condition. Inside the vehicle, the EMT scans his vital statistics, and sent these information to the doctor, so when they had arrived at the hospital, everything would be ready.
Right as the ambulance reached the hospital, the nurse staff and the doctors were ready to give Terrance the treatment. They knew what they had to do for treatment, thanks to the 5G innovation.
"In a situation where minutes count, that can totally be a game changer in terms of preventing neurologic damage," said Dr. Scott D. Boden, president at the Emory Healthcare in Chicago state. "In the past, you'd have to get to the hospital, go through imaging and then make decisions."
Telehealth
Remote health care is also a breakthrough with this technology. With telehealth, information and data can be sent within the systems, paving the way for quicker transmission of results. Remote health care is also a possibility with the linking of thousands of machines without having to slow down the connection, enabling real-time monitoring of patients.
The gadgets are wearables, trackers for geriatric care, medical impacts, and even toothbrushes that can detect symptoms and probable viral infections.
True enough, the future of the healthcare industry with 5G is bright. Apart from offering solutions to pandemic woes and viral diseases, it is also seen to provide innovations for mental health in your community. Aside from mental health, the areas of physical therapy will also be within these medical breakthroughs.
