Medical Economics September 22, 2021
Digital health companies can provide a model for focusing on preventing chronic disease, promoting informed recovery, and educating patients about their overall health indicators.
What if a smartphone could detect your patients’ risk of developing a chronic condition such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke? What if patients could use a smartphone app to initiate a scan that provided direct feedback on a suspicious lesion on their skin? Through an easy-to-use app, suppose your patients could measure their vital signs, track their progress for health and wellness, and easily share the results with providers, all before scheduling an in-person appointment?
Patients’ smartphones could deliver this type of detailed, personalized biometric information to you on demand or continuously throughout...