Introduction to the Future Now
5G Edge Network Computing, Blockchain and Gen-AI are already powerful healthcare industry transformation forces. An obvious benefit of 5G edge computing is reduced latency. In 5G, latency can be reduced by a factor of 2 to 10 depending on edge computing assumptions.
5G and AI have reshaped end-to-end workflow in the Medication-R&D industrial segment. Innovation in medical devices (IoT/IoMT), and IoMT healthy therapeutic applications for cellphone are abounding. Humanity is on the way to potentially living more healthy lifestyles.
And HC organizations of all disciplines and sizes will be likewise transformed. Remote robot surgery will become banal as the 5G Edge clouds that provide more secure, reliable, end-to-end network slices (e.g., from surgeon-workstation to robot IoMT). This is also leading the way to more personalized patient-centric care, and the use of more intelligent chatbots to be used in HC administrative management. It is an exciting time for the HC industry, where new products and services are arriving regularly, giving early adopters opportunity of advantages.
Surgeons will have a super intelligent, silent advisor, continuously keeping track of the patient’s vitals are measured, as a complex surgery is performed remotely. 5G network slices and URLLC (ultra-reliable low latency communication) makes this a reality for healthcare. It's like opening a window to real-time health narratives, allowing medical professionals to understand and respond to each unfolding story in a patient’s journey, as it happens. This live stream of information analysis ensures that every nuance, every change in a patient's condition is acknowledged and addressed immediately. This can be critical, even life threatening in either local or remote robot surgery.
Intuitive Surgical’s EndoWrist components and HD Stereo camera head (see just below) let surgeons see what’s going on and enables them to keep their natural dexterity, but with a supernatural range of motion, compared normal human hands. “Greater than normal” precision is possible when operating in a minimally invasive environment. EndoWrist instruments support the most precise suturing, dissection and tissue manipulation of any surgical platform
Uninterrupted Data/Messaging Flows
Private 5G allows important data and cell phone IoMT messages to flow smoothly and uninterruptedly. It makes sure that every piece of information, every vital sign from wearables and sensors, reaches its destination without delay. It’s akin to having a clear, direct conversation between the patient and their caregiver, making sure that any change, any signal is communicated and understood instantly.
In healthcare, sometimes milliseconds matter. The ability to respond immediately can change the course of a patient’s health story. A 5G network connection acts like a bridge, connecting surgeon’s commands to remote robot swiftly. It ensures that every deviation, every anomaly is not just noticed but also acted upon in a timely manner. Whether it’s an urgent, life-saving situation or the day-to-day management of ongoing health conditions, 5G network ensures that actions taken are prompt and informed.
When dealing with ongoing health conditions, continuous observation and management are key. 5G network is like a compass, guiding healthcare professionals to tailor care paths accurately for everyone. It allows for adjustments and modifications in treatment plans based on live, real-time information, ensuring that each person receives the right care at the right time, suited to their unique health journey. The healthcare industry covers a wide range of specialty sectors that provide goods and services to treat a plethora of patients’ health issues.
5G technology is a game-changer for healthcare facilities aiming for pinnacle efficiency in resource distribution. It’s like having a master switchboard, enabling healthcare providers to channel network resources precisely where they’re needed most, harmonizing the myriad requirements of various healthcare services. This streamlined allocation is instrumental in curtailing delays and enhancing the holistic quality of care provided. It’s not just about directing resources efficiently; it’s about fine-tuning the allocation to elevate every aspect of healthcare service, ensuring a smoother, more responsive experience for all.
Bringing Healthcare to Your Doorstep
The telehealth experience gets a facelift with 5G. Imagine having a smooth, uninterrupted consultation with your doctor from the comfort of your home. This is precisely what Private 5G promises—high-quality, reliable remote consultations and diagnoses, especially valuable for those in remote or underserved areas where medical facilities are sparse.
In dire situations, the value of every fleeting second is accentuated, potentially swinging the pendulum between survival and loss. Here, 5G emerges to expedite and streamline communication.
Envision 5G as the rapid courier of vital dialogues, linking emergency personnel and medical establishments with unmatched efficiency and clarity. It creates a conduit of immediate information transfer, allowing first responders to transmit crucial patient details to the prepared medical staff instantaneously. This immediate relay of information means that the necessary interventions can be identified and administered the moment the patient reaches the hospital doors.
In emergency scenarios, time is the unseen warrior, and 5G network is its charioteer. It orchestrates a seamless ballet of coordinated responses, synchronizing the efforts of emergency teams and healthcare facilities. This synchronized action ensures optimal response timings and enables immediate care provisions to the incoming patients, significantly impacting the outcomes.
With 5G, medical facilities receive early notifications about incoming emergencies, allowing them to align and prioritize resources accurately. It’s a beacon of precision in the turbulent seas of emergencies, ensuring that the necessary medical teams and equipment are on standby and adequately informed about the incoming case.
Revolutionize Healthcare and Medical Research with 5G Edge
Facilitating Advanced Technologies
We’re arriving in an era where the vastness of data doesn’t overwhelm but will enlighten. Private 5G networks are the portals to this world, making Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning not just edge accessible but exceptionally functional for researchers, unlocking the previously unknown. This new era exploration creates potential pathways to new scientific revelations, enabling the development of revolutionary treatments and therapies that will enrich the medicines and treatments of the future. 5G networks are ushering in a new wave of advancements and possibilities. They are the silent enablers of groundbreaking innovations, making the seemingly impossible, possible.
5G Edge Speed Enables Deeper Predictive Health Insights
5G Edge’s speed gives a greater potential for distributed cloud computing like never before. With available data doubling of every 18 months, the potential for previously unthinkable insights will become quotidian. This will help drive the evolution of personal care. With mature AI and ML SaaS in public cloud offerings and ever maturing LLMs arriving, we now have the cognitive computing power to inspect data in ways that weren’t possible before, to be able to predict diseases.
With all this data, 5G is an enabler of evolving research. In this enriched environment, data becomes a foundation for new insights. Every piece of information analyzed is a step closer to new discoveries, pushing the boundaries of what medical science can achieve.
Remote Robotics enabled via 5G URLLC Service, a Mosaic of Research,
5G ensures ultra reliability of data transmission, almost zero latency, but loss of any transmitted data when a robot surgeon is in use, could cause fatal movements and a tragedy. The robot interface must be able to transmit data over URLLC (ultra reliable, low latency communication). In 5G, it is critical remote robots transmit data ultra reliably over 5G URLLC.
5G networks also enable varied types of research, providing powerful bridges between varied research specialties, fostering real innovation, a catalyst for brilliance, where every new insight finds its place in this-evolving new mosaic of medical science discovery, fostering a rich, multi-dimensional research ecosystem mosaic. Between these interconnecting domains, innovation will flow, and fertilize the varied garden of medical knowledge.
By integrating 5G networks into the medical field, innovations can include the use of augmented and virtual reality in surgical procedures that interact with ultra-high-definition radiology images, even in real-time. These innovations will enable enhanced precision surgery and shorter recovery times, significantly improving patient outcomes.
LCoE PMO Navigates 5G Implementation Roadmap Challenges
The journey of integrating 5G in healthcare is a critical component in healthcare’s strategic roadmap, and comes with anticipated training and integration challenges. It is essential that the overall project implementation team and eventual users of these advanced technologies be enriched with an attitude of continuous improvement. Technological innovation in Gen-AI LLM models for example will be evolving at a more rapid pace as time moves forward. The need for fostering effective collaboration on the organization’s Digital Transformation team is another key ingredient for success. We at SAI6-Accelerate understand from experience that Dojo training and Gen-AI Lean Centers of Excellence, GAI-LCoE are essential to maintaining a leading edge in the healthcare industry. And using SMEs with 5G and Gen-AI experience are essential
