![]() In particular, the myriad applications and explosion of data from molecular diagnostics and genetic testing represents another distinct challenge concerning how to manage this data, determining at which level the data should be retained and how it can be applied most effectively. Image courtesy of Sunquest.įrom psychiatric disorders to cancer, precision medicine is revolutionizing the practice of medicine. As we enter the era of mainstream application of precision medicine, tailored therapeutics, wearables, and artificial intelligence, the importance of diagnostics’ role in medicine will continue to grow and the definition of what constitutes a diagnostic test will continue to evolve. From the initial readings of a smartwatch, combined with traditional medicine and advanced genetic testing, conceivably the lives of multiple people within a family may be saved. Later at the doctor’s office, the physician makes a diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and orders genetic testing for the athlete’s family and finds multiple affected individuals. The smartwatch may detect an irregular heartbeat and alert the athlete to see a doctor. Think of a young athlete who wears a smartwatch while playing basketball and suddenly experiences shortness of breath. Smartwatches and precision medicineĪ smartwatch has been demonstrated to do everything from predicting the onset of seizures in patients with epilepsy, to detecting the falls of an elderly adult. We are already seeing companies, such as Apple and its Apple Watch product, work with the FDA to redraw the regulations regarding what constitutes a medical device as consumer technology begins to routinely monitor a person’s vitals. Similar to disruptions seen in other industries, the largest diagnostic company of the future may not even have a laboratory. The future of diagnostics incorporates these traditional modalities and many more that new technology enables-from medical implants that beam data to a smartphone, to smartwatches that actively monitor vital signs 24/7. This is encouraging news as the earlier almost any medical condition is detected, the better the outcomes for that patient and their family and the greater the potential for savings to the healthcare system.ĭiagnostic testing traditionally has been confined to testing performed directly at the healthcare facility or laboratory-imaging, lab tests, EKGs. ![]() ![]() It is often stated that 70% of medical decisions are driven by diagnostic testing. Nabil Hafez Senior Director, Molecular Solutions, Sunquest Information Systems
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