MedCity News December 9, 2024
Charles Nduka

Wearables don’t just tell us what a patient is doing — they can help us understand the context, the when and why. By linking behavior with context, we gain insights that self-reporting could never reveal.

For years, the relationship between patients and healthcare professionals has hinged on trust. We, the professionals — whether doctors, nurses, dietitians, or therapists — invest time, effort, and countless hours in honing our skills. In return, patients look to us, expecting our guidance to improve their health. The agreement? Simple. We craft a plan. We discuss and agree. They follow their plan. The outcome? Hopefully better health. But this dynamic, seemingly straightforward, is far more nuanced than it appears.

Consider the concept of the “information...

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