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Healthcare in the Cloud: How Technology is Changing Healthcare

Healthcare in the Cloud

The latest developments in data and computing are starting to have a transformational effect on the healthcare industry. This infographic deals specifically with cloud computing and accessing patient records, but it is even more than that.

Wearable technology and apps, for instance, will be interfaced with the cloud to allow users to provide and interpret important data in real-time. Blood sugar, heart rates, temperature, and other important diagnostics can be taken and compared against millions of other patients. People living with chronic disease will be able to much better monitor their health, and people focused on preventative measures will have many new ways to interface with their bodies.

This two-way information exchange also allows patients and doctors to communicate better with one another. Patient diagnostics are being sent in real-time to doctors, but the practitioner could “push” notifications back. For example, recommending less sugar intake.

Doctors and medical practitioners will be able to have access to mountains of new data, with insights produced through big data. This will allow for more accurate diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Hospitals and clinics will be able to save money on managing their data, which will decrease costs significantly and allow them to focus efforts in more important places.

New technologies, including healthcare in the cloud, have big potential for investors as well. Venture Capitalists are now putting billions of dollars into such investments each year now, well up from around $343 million in 2010.

Original graphic from: MBA Healthcare Management?

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Mapped: Internet Download Speeds by Region

North America and East Asia have the speediest internet.

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Map illustrating median download speeds in each global region.

Mapped: Internet Download Speeds by Region

This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources.

In today’s fast-paced world, internet speed isn’t just a convenience—it’s the driving force behind how we work, play, and connect.

In this map, we illustrate median download speeds in each global region, based on data from the World Bank’s Digital Progress and Trends Report 2023.

North America and East Asia Have the Speediest Internet

According to the World Bank, download speeds in high-income countries increased significantly between 2019 and 2023, while speeds in lower-income countries stagnated.

As of 2022, North America and East Asia have the speediest internet.

RegionMedian mobile download speed (Mb/sec)Median fixed broadband download speed (Mb/sec)
East Asia & Pacific90171
Europe & Central Asia4485
Latin America & the Caribbean2674
Middle East & North Africa3636
North America83193
South Asia2743
Sub-Saharan Africa1615

This difference in broadband speeds can mainly be attributed to investment.

In 2020, nearly 90% of global telecommunication investment came from East Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, and North America. These regions not only concentrate the highest-income population but also the top technology hubs.

Meanwhile, low- and middle-income regions such as Latin America and the Caribbean, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for less than 10% of total investment.

Most of the investment is directed towards fiber optic and 5G mobile networks. According to the mobile industry association GSMA, mobile operators alone are projected to invest more than $600 billion between 2022 and 2025, with 85% of the total allocated for 5G.

In 2023, broadband speeds in high-income countries were 10x faster for fixed connections, and 5x faster for mobile connections compared to those in low-income countries.

Fixed broadband connections, which provide high-speed internet to residences or businesses, reached 38% of the population in high-income countries. In comparison, fixed broadband penetration was only 4% of the population in lower-middle-income countries and almost zero in low-income countries.

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