DaVinci Institute's Night with a Futurist: The Future of Healthcare

Healthcare is on the verge of a massive transition and we are seeing major shifts in both how we receive the care and interact with the system.

Over the short term we'll all be paying more, but it'll become easier to shop around. More insurers have begun covering telemedicine services which also allow consumers to access health care 24/7 from home.

Medical grade wearables are coming. FitBit and Apple Watch are great for the casual health enthusiast to keep track of his vitals, but the potential for so-called “medical-grade wearables,” devices designed to aid in the prevention or treatment of a specific disease is just starting to be realized.

Private exchanges are growing. A increasing number of businesses are opting out of traditional insurance in favor of private exchanges, which allow consumers to search for health insurance in much the same way they’d search for a vacation package on Travelocity.com, but your doctor may no longer be in network.
 

House calls are making a comeback. Several start-ups around the country are now promising to deliver a doctor to your door within an hour or two.