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“The big thing that's happened is, in the time since the Affordable Care Act has been going on, our medical science has been advancing. We have now genomic data. We have the power of big data about what your living patterns are, what's happening in your body. Even your smartphone can collect data…” quote by Atul Gawande
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“The big thing that's happened is, in the time since the Affordable Care Act has been going on, our medical science has been advancing. We have now genomic data. We have the power of big data about what your living patterns are, what's happening in your body. Even your smartphone can collect data about your walking or your pulse or other things that could be incredibly meaningful in being able to predict whether you have disease coming in the future and help avert those problems.”

Atul Gawande

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Advances in data and genomics enable predictive health monitoring.

In simple terms: Tech helps forecast disease.

Key Takeaway

Leverage data for early health interventions.

Themes

healthcare innovation big data genomics

Mood

analytical forward‑looking

Type

medical technological

When to use this quote

  • clinical practice
  • public health policy
  • patient self‑monitoring
  • research development

Key Concepts

predictive analytics personalized medicine

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we balance data use with privacy?
  • What ethical safeguards are needed?
A Different Perspective

Privacy concerns and data misuse risk.

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