HealthLeaders Media February 14, 2022
Researchers at the University of Miami School of Medicine have launched an NIH-funded study to create a ‘digital twin,’ which would stand in for the patient on any tests or new treatments to determine whether they’re effective.
Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are creating a “digital twin” that would replace the patient during tests and treatments.
Called the MLBox, it would use digital health wearables and smart devices in the home to collect biological, clinical, behavioral and environmental data on a patient, then create a model that could be used to test out new treatments before they’re tried on the actual patient.
The project is being spearheaded by the Miller School’s Media and Innovation Lab...