Medical Futurist September 21, 2023
Primary care should focus on prevention and heavily rely on data provided by the patients’ wearables. We need a paradigm shift here.
Key Takeaways
Primary care should evolve to proactively address potential health concerns, with doctors notifying patients based on irregularities detected in their digital health data. This method aligns with patients using digital tools, such as wearables and trackers, to maintain and monitor their health, driving the shift towards a more preventative, rather than reactive, approach to medicine.
Access to detailed personal health data empowers patients to be more engaged in their health decisions and collaborate with their doctors. Evidence-based decisions, informed by this data, can lead to more effective preventative...