Description
Book SynopsisPatients with unmet needs will continue to increase as no viable nor adequate treatment exists. Meanwhile, healthcare systems are struggling to cope with the rise of patients with chronic diseases, the ageing population and the increasing cost of drugs.
What if there is a faster and less expensive way to provide better care for patients using the right digital solutions and transforming the growing volumes of health data into insights? The increase of digital health has grown exponentially in the last few years. Why is there a slow uptake of these new digital solutions in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries? One of the key reasons is that patients are often left out of the innovation process. Their data are used without their knowledge, solutions designed for them are developed without their input and healthcare professionals refuse their expertise. This book explores what it means to empower patients in a digital world and how this empowerment will bridge the
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The patient empowerment movement Chapter 2: Patient data ownership Chapter 3: From raw data to insights Chapter 4: Applications of health data Chapter 5: Foundation of Patient-driven digital health systems Chapter 6: Afterword: Future 20-50 years, what healthcare would look like
