Modern Healthcare January 21, 2017
In a May 2016 paper in the journal Academic Medicine, I described moving to the “third curve” of healthcare. The first curve is traditional fee-for-service medicine. The second is population health, as represented by traditional healthcare organizations shifting their focus to value-based relationships.
Precision medicine, big data and digital technology offer us the promise of moving to a world where we can truly create the third curve—personalized health for every individual, no matter what their circumstances or health.
To achieve personalized health, individuals must truly own their health information in ways that make it actionable for them and their caregivers. This data cannot be limited to clinical and diagnostic results, but must also include vital information that reflects social, economic...