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“ Smart cities have the potential to transform how our health systems are designed by supporting the rise of health communities , where public health is integrated into urban design to proactively address factors affecting the public ’ s health , instead of reactively treating illnesses and injuries ,” Zemke outlines .
“ The potential of cutting-edge technologies to support preventative , predictive and personalised care is enormous , and we ’ ve still only scratched the surface of what could be possible in the future ,” Sandberg stresses .
The patient ’ s perspective – how is an individual ’ s healthcare experience set to change ? The pandemic facilitated a rapid increase in telehealth services – a shift that won ’ t be reversed anytime soon . And , as a direct result of this change , the quality of virtual and in-home care is advancing just as dramatically .
“ The amount of personalised , in-home healthcare services will continue to increase as patients are able to use more applications and medical devices at home , including outpatient monitoring devices ,” Zemke adds .
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