Health experts agree that this figure will only increase, with a growth of 22% by 2033, thanks to:
• Micro-invasive surgeries;
• Advances in anesthesia and remote monitoring;
• Home monitoring via sensors and remote consultations.
Thus, the integration of digital technology, remote monitoring, and robotics will allow the elderly, disabled, or those with chronic illnesses to receive high-quality care while remaining at home for as long as possible. To achieve this, a remote medicine organization is being developed.
Healthcare professionals will need to be able to exchange information remotely with their colleagues and transmit all the data required for patient diagnosis and monitoring. As a result, home care and telemedicine will play an increasingly central role in the transformation of hospitals.
The reduction in face-to-face consultations, the rise of outpatient care, and home care will lead to a reorganization of the hospital sector and the need to train new mobile teams, both inside and outside of facilities. This new care pathway restores a central role to health centers and general practitioners, key elements of the system.
In this context, new professions will likely emerge to coordinate patient care, reception, and follow-up. These professions include specialized practitioners, non-physician medical assistants, and engineers capable of remotely managing emerging healthcare technologies. Therapeutic educator roles will also be essential to support patients throughout their care pathway.
