Industry Voices—Putting consumers in the driver’s seat: How predictive analytics is transforming self-care

For instance, a landmark Stanford Medicine study found that people with Type 1 diabetes make about 180 decisions per day, most tied to blood sugar monitoring, food intake, insulin dosing and other health behaviors.

Not all chronic health conditions require the same vigilance as Type 1 diabetes, but successful management requires individuals to consider the relationship between their daily decisions and health, then act accordingly. After all, doctors, and healthcare in general, regularly advise people to manage...