Future of Health

Lucien Engelen

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Conversations about innovation, technology and (upcoming) change in health. A podcast by Lucien Engelen: Guiding toward a soft landing in the future of health(care). CEO Transform.Health, Global Strategist Digital Health. (You can also find a Dutch version of this podcast : Toekomstige Zorg)

12/22/2025

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Interprofessional collaboration, patient engagement, healthcare innovation, nursing, AI in healthcare, patient education, healthcare culture, simulation training, self-care, healthcare barriers. An episode moderated by Lucien Engelen with Alessio Morley-Fletcher, MD, MMSc, Marjolein (RN, MSc, MHA) Heemels and Dave (e-Patient Dave) deBronkart This conversation explores the critical theme of interprofessional collaboration in healthcare, emphasizing the roles of patients, nurses, and physicians. The discussion highlights the importance of patient engagement, the impact of AI, and the need for cultural shifts within healthcare systems. Key insights include the necessity of shared governance structures, the value of simulation training, and the call for proactive patient involvement in their care. The participants share their experiences and perspectives on overcoming barriers to collaboration and improving healthcare delivery. Takeaways Interprofessional collaboration is essential for effective healthcare delivery.Patients should be seen as active partners in their care.AI can augment decision-making but should not replace human collaboration.Cultural shifts are necessary to improve healthcare systems.Simulation training enhances communication and teamwork among healthcare professionals.Self-care initiatives empower patients to manage their health.Governance structures can facilitate better collaboration in healthcare.Reducing cognitive load can improve patient and provider experiences.Healthcare professionals need to be trained together to foster collaboration.Engaging patients in their care leads to better outcomes.Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Interprofessional Collaboration 06:16 The Role of Nurses in Healthcare 09:28 Patient Involvement in Healthcare Decisions 12:28 Physician Perspectives on Collaboration 15:13 Cultural Barriers in Healthcare 16:12 AI's Role in Patient Care 20:15 Patient Academy: Empowering Self-Care 23:54 Motivating Patients and Nurses 27:29 The Importance of Communication in Healthcare 31:02 Moving from Healthcare to Well-Care 32:44 Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare Training 35:46 The Role of Simulation in Medical Education 38:22 Technology and Human-Centered Design in Healthcare 41:17 Patient Participation and Shared Governance 44:11 Tangible Actions for Improving Collaboration 47:04 Building Governance Structures for Better Care 49:04 Navigating Healthcare Access and Patient Empowerment

54 min
12/16/2025

What 6 Surprising Insights Everyone Gets Wrong About Health Tech.

What 6 Surprising Insights Everyone Gets Wrong About Health Tech. Six surprising Insights of Edition #6-2025 of ICT & Health magazine that also will be discussed, debated and explored at the ICT & health World Conference January 27-29, 2026 in Maastricht . Healthcare is often portrayed as a technological solution to its problems. AI, big data, and digital transformation are seen as the silver bullets that will address issues like rising costs and staff shortages. The promise is a future of seamless, data-driven, and efficient care. However, the leaders, clinicians, and technologists building this future are learning that the greatest challenges are human. They’ve discovered that meaningful progress requires empathy, communication, and a clear moral compass, not just better algorithms. This article reveals six counter-intuitive lessons from the vanguard of health innovation. These insights challenge our assumptions about technology’s role in care and point toward a more surprising and human future.

14 min
02/19/2025

RN2Blend report Dutch Nursing Care: Quality, Organization, and Differentiated Roles

This report from the RN2Blend consortium presents findings from a five-year study on differentiated nursing practices in Dutch hospitals. The research explores how hospitals are implementing varied roles for nurses, the challenges they encounter, and the effects on professional development, care quality, and cost-effectiveness. The study demonstrates that differentiated working leads to increased nurse involvement in policy and quality improvement, and can improve nurse retention, but requires the engagement of various stakeholders and ongoing investment. It highlights the necessity to consider historical contexts, power dynamics, and the diversity of nurses’ ambitions when implementing differentiated practices, emphasising that it is not a one-size-fits-all solution and that the effects depend on the context. The study concludes that while there have been positive steps, further support is needed to ensure the sustainable embedding of new roles, enhanced nurse empowerment, and improved team collaboration.

14 min
02/11/2025

To HR or Not to HR...

NotebookLM version of my essay (soon to be published on my LinkedIn page) in which I examine the evolving role of Human Resources (HR) in healthcare, emphasising its transition from an administrative function to a strategic driver of organisational success. The chapters outline several of HR's new responsibilities concerning clinician retention, engagement, and satisfaction, as well as its growing role in facilitating organisational change, including digital transformation and innovation. Key strategies involve adopting data-driven approaches, prioritising employee well-being, fostering a culture of innovation, and aligning HR strategy with organisational goals. Despite these advancements, HR encounters challenges such as workforce shortages, burnout, regulatory compliance, resistance to change, and resource constraints. The essay underscores the necessity for HR to proactively tackle these challenges to enhance workforce stability and improve patient care delivery.

14 min
12/23/2024

Prevention Over Treatment: The Economic Case for Health Innovation

In this episode, an audio extract of Lucien Engelen’s lecture at the Majlis Mohammed bin Zayed in November 2024, discusses the future of healthcare delivery. We examine the healthcare crisis marked by workforce shortages and systemic pressures. Lucien presents innovative views on how technology and retail integration can transform healthcare, highlighting that interventions make up only 6% of health outcomes while consuming 90% of budgets. We explore solutions like self-measurement kiosks and digital humans and discuss preventive health’s economic implications. This episode is crucial for healthcare professionals, policymakers, technologists, and anyone interested in healthcare’s future.

34 min
11/13/2024

Should we start training doctors and nurses together?

In this posting, I argue that training doctors and nurses separately can be problematic, leading to challenges in teamwork, communication, and understanding each other's roles. It outlines six key reasons why separate training is problematic: it reinforces role silos, hinders communication, creates a lack of understanding of each other's roles, inhibits patient-centred care, increases the risk of errors, and creates a barrier to healthcare system improvements. The excerpt then highlights the benefits of interprofessional education (IPE), where doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals train together on shared competencies, leading to enhanced collaborative skills and better preparedness for a more cohesive, effective, and responsive healthcare system.

6 min
11/13/2024

Radical life extension: A fading dream or future reality?

Recent studies challenge the notion of radical life extension, suggesting we may be approaching biological limits. Analysis of mortality rates from 1990-2019 shows a slowdown in life expectancy growth across most populations. Only South Korea and Hong Kong briefly achieved the 0.3-year annual increase considered 'radical'. Experts estimate less than 15% of females and 5% of males may reach 100 years old this century without significant breakthroughs in aging biology. However, hope remains in emerging fields like geroscience and AI. As humans have historically overcome limits, the quest for extended lifespans continues, balancing scientific skepticism with technological optimism.

4 min
11/12/2024

The digital health revolution could save millions from deadly diseases.

A groundbreaking report by WHO and ITU reveals that a modest investment of $0.24 per patient annually in digital health tools could save over 2 million lives from noncommunicable diseases in the next decade. These digital interventions, including telemedicine and mobile messaging, could also prevent 7 million hospitalizations. While 60% of countries have digital health strategies, integration remains challenging. The report emphasizes the need for resources and collaboration to unleash the full potential of digital health. With NCDs causing 74% of global deaths annually, this digital revolution offers a cost-effective solution to combat preventable diseases and transform healthcare delivery worldwide. Sources:https://www.who.int/news/item/23-09-2024-boosting-digital-health-can-help-prevent-millions-of-deaths-from-noncommunicable-diseases https://www.who.int/publications/b/71552https://uniatf.who.int/about-us/news/item/23-09-2024-new-task-force-report-going-digital-for-noncommunicable-diseases-the-case-for-actionhttps://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/ICT-Applications/Pages/Publications.aspxhttps://primaryhealthcare4people.org/publication/going-digital-for-noncommunicable-diseases-the-case-for-action/

6 min

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Conversations about innovation, technology and (upcoming) change in health. A podcast by Lucien Engelen: Guiding toward a soft landing in the future of health(care). CEO Transform, Health, Edge Fellow Deloitte Center for the Edge; Global Strategist Digital Health, Faculty Exponential Medicine; Singularity University USA and NL.

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Conversations about innovation, technology and (upcoming) change in health. A podcast by Lucien Engelen: Guiding toward a soft landing in the future of health(care). CEO Transform.Health, Global Strategist Digital Health. (You can also find a Dutch version of this podcast : Toekomstige Zorg)

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Lucien Engelen
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2019 - 2025
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