Clinical vs. Consumer Data: Why Does It Matter?
The practice of medicine has historically been focused on the episodic treatment of acute problems, but today’s healthcare system is being reoriented toward a more preventive model. New technologies that allow patients to monitor and manage their own physiology are providing a boost to this shift. Technology is opening up exciting new opportunities, but the patient-generated data revolution is fraught with complexity that we are only now beginning to address. Continue reading.