Hospital & Healthcare Management January 5, 2026
Why Biological Age and HRV Data Are Becoming Standard Clinical Markers in Value-Based Care
Healthcare IT systems are expanding beyond traditional clinical data. While Electronic Medical Records (EMR) have historically focused on diagnoses, medications, lab results, and procedure codes, forward-thinking health systems are now integrating preventive wellness metrics—biological age markers, heart rate variability, continuous glucose monitoring, and lifestyle data—into their clinical workflows.
This shift reflects healthcare’s transformation from fee-for-service to value-based care models. When reimbursement depends on keeping patients healthy rather than treating them after they’re sick, preventive health data becomes clinically essential, not just wellness industry marketing.
For healthcare IT professionals, this creates both opportunity and complexity: integrating diverse data streams from wearables, wellness apps, and patient-generated health data...
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