[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":372},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-aspiring-dermatology-app-under-the-microscope-the-skinvision-review":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":208,"relatedBooks":371},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":34,"project_category":50,"contact_email_category":51,"yst_prominent_words":52,"class_list":73,"better_featured_image":98,"acf":143,"yoast_meta":152,"_links":155},22774,"2019-01-22T11:13:02","2019-01-22T09:13:02",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F","2022-05-18T18:09:51","2022-05-18T16:09:51","aspiring-dermatology-app-under-the-microscope-the-skinvision-review","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Faspiring-dermatology-app-under-the-microscope-the-skinvision-review",{"rendered":17},"Aspiring Dermatology App Under The Microscope: The SkinVision Review",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"5px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp style=\"color: #555;font-size: 12px;line-height: 14px\">THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2019. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">With 1.2 million downloads globally and having helped diagnose the condition in over 27,000 cases, SkinVision aims to fight against one of the most deadly diseases, skin cancer. It usually manifests as seemingly harmless skin spots, called nevi, whose early detection and removal can literally save your life. That’s the promise of the dermatology app, and we decided to take a good look at its capabilities. Here’s our thorough SkinVision review.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SkinVision Review: A Smartphone Dermatologist At Your Service - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FaDv4tL2upnw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A vision for the skin\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">Founded in 2011, \u003Cstrong>SkinVision is a company dedicated to diagnose and help manage skin lesions through its single app of the same name\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The team has on-board researchers, dermatologists, and professors from several universities in countries like Germany and Australia. Their app has even been clinically tested in studies in Germany and The Netherlands, and as such, gives the app some decent credentials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">The app is quite popular with 1.2 million downloads, and the company is growing steadily. Matthew Enevoldson, PR Manager at SkinVision, told The Medical Futurist that they are currently finalizing deals to expand their offering through large health insurance providers in Italy and France. They are also in talks with the NHS in the UK to see how they may be able to provide their service further in the UK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-22779 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDermatology-App.jpg\" alt=\"skinvision\" class=\"wp-image-22779\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDermatology-App.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDermatology-App-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDermatology-App-512x256.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.digitaltrends.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>My phone, the aspiring dermatologist\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">Running the app is as easy as any other and is very user-friendly; you create your profile, and you are ready to start assessing your skin lesions. To do so, \u003Cstrong>the app will prompt you to take a picture of the spot with your phone’s camera, and in about 30 seconds, it will give you a verdict of Low, Medium or High Risk. The app does the assessment via machine learning technology.\u003C\u002Fstrong> According to Enevoldson, the most recent data shows that their service has a sensitivity of 97% and a specificity of 78%, well above that of a GP (sensitivity 60%), a dermatologist (sensitivity 75%) and even a specialist dermatologist (sensitivity 92%).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">However, SkinVision is not a diagnostic tool and should not be taken as the final verdict, as pointed out by the disclaimer at the end of every skin spot assessment. Nevertheless, the SkinVision team, which consists of actual dermatologists, further reviews the pictures of more suspicious spots and sends the user a ‘Doctor’s Advice’, advising the user to have that spot checked by a local dermatologist. However, we are unsure as to what warrants a ‘Doctor’s Advice’, except for High-Risk spots. In our tests, we received one for a Low-Risk mole but none (at the time of writing) for Medium-Risk spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u003Cstrong>To corroborate with the app’s assessment, we tested nevi which had already been checked by a dermatologist and knew the diagnosis of. Sure enough, the app’s algorithm was spot on with the diagnoses\u003C\u002Fstrong>, effectively identifying known low and medium risk spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">Once the skin lesion has been evaluated, the app provides the option to set a reminder to reassess the spot at a later time. This is particularly handy given the fact that nevi can change even if they are low-risk ones. While one might dismiss benign-looking moles or even forget about them, the app will not fail to remind the user to have their spots checked again for signs of change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\n\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22780\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-3-288x512.png\" alt=\"skinvision\" width=\"240\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-3-288x512.png 288w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-3-768x1365.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-3.png 489w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"col\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22781\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-2-288x512.png\" alt=\"skinvision\" width=\"240\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-2-288x512.png 288w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-2-768x1365.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-2.png 489w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"col\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22782\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-1-288x512.png\" alt=\"skinvision\" width=\"240\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-1-288x512.png 288w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-1-768x1365.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-1.png 489w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"col\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>From skin type assessment to UV Index\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u003Cstrong>The SkinVision app also packs some additional features like skin type assessment, risk evaluation and the UV Index based on your location\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Filling out an in-app questionnaire, users can familiarize themselves with their skin type assessment. It subsequently lists the types of skin cancer that they might be at risk of according to their skin type and the precautions that should be taken. The risk evaluation determines the user’s risk of skin cancer based on factors like familial history, number of moles they have or previous issues they might have experienced with their skin. The last feature, the UV Index, gives the local UV Index on a daily basis and offers advice like sunblock use and wearing protective clothing if the index is too high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">Concerning the price, SkinVision is available to download for free on both Android and iOS devices but to use its services will cost you some money. You can go for various packages ranging from the ’Single Smart Check’ to the ’SkinHealth Program’, which you can check on their website.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\n\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22785\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-2-1.png\" alt=\"skinvision\" width=\"240\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-2-1.png 489w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-2-1-768x1365.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-2-1-288x512.png 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"col\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22783\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-2-2.png\" alt=\"skinvision\" width=\"240\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-2-2.png 489w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-2-2-768x1365.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-2-2-288x512.png 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"col\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22784\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-2-3.png\" alt=\"skinvision\" width=\"240\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-2-3.png 489w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-2-3-768x1365.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Review-2-3-288x512.png 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"col\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A replacement for human dermatologists?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u003Cstrong>While we had a positive experience with the SkinVision app, it is not without its faults. For one, the picture-taking process can be problematic. For the app to take a picture, the skin spot has to be focused, centered and unobstructed\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The latter requirement can cause some issues with moles partly covered by hair. Such spots proved quasi-impossible to get the app to recognize and assess, even after trying to push all the hair aside as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">Nevertheless, SkinVision included a manual mode where pictures can be taken and assessed by a specialist in place of the app. However, sending manual photos for assessment come at an extra €14,99 for both ‘Single Smart Check’ and ‘SkinHealth Program’ options, although this service feels like it should have been included in the packages already. This aside, the manual mode only allows pictures taken on the spot to be evaluated. However, a feature that feels lacking in the current version of the app and which could be implemented in a future update is the ability to upload and assess photos of skin spots from the phone’s photo gallery. This way, pictures sent via emails and chat apps could also be assessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">Additionally, \u003Cstrong>smaller nevi with a diameter of around 1 mm proved to be quite a challenge to get in focus and pictured by the app\u003C\u002Fstrong>. After numerous tries, we deemed that the app could not assess those smaller lesions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u003Cstrong>Moreover, for an assessment to be made, an internet connection is required. While this is understandable, an offline mode would have been welcome\u003C\u002Fstrong>, or even the ability to save a case to be evaluated at a later time once the connection is established again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-22786 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVIsion-Melanoma-App.jpg\" alt=\"skinvision\" class=\"wp-image-22786\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVIsion-Melanoma-App.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVIsion-Melanoma-App-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVIsion-Melanoma-App-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVIsion-Melanoma-App-512x289.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.stuff.co.nz\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Final thoughts about SkinVision\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">Testing the SkinVision app proved to be quite accurate. Its evaluation of spots match those done by actual dermatologists and being further supported by dermatologists with additional advice makes the app even more worthwhile. However, there are areas where it can still improve: saving offline assessments for a later online review or better assessing spots covered by hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">If you have several moles that you’ve meant to get checked but have been postponing for ages, the SkinVision app is an adequate 21st-century tool to get it done. You can use it at the comfort of your home, without having to wait in line at the hospital and still get the advice of professionals all at an affordable price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Pro-Con-Lista.png\" alt=\"Skinvision\" class=\"wp-image-22788\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Pro-Con-Lista.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Pro-Con-Lista-768x768.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Pro-Con-Lista-150x150.png 150w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSkinVision-Pro-Con-Lista-512x512.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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It usually manifests as seemingly harmless skin spots, called nevi, whose early detection and removal can literally save your life. That’s the promise of the dermatology app, and we decided to take a good look at its capabilities. 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Should Primary Care Look Like in the Future?",{"rendered":221,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n\u003Cp>I truly hope that very soon I do not have to make an appointment at the GP when I suspect signs of a disease, but my GP will send me a message that she spotted something irregular in my latest test results and my digital health data, so I’d better visit. Let me show you in detail, how primary care should be carried out in the future!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital health should become an organic part of primary care in the future\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I live a fairly healthy life. I use data to improve my lifestyle and to make better decisions by optimizing \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F6-months-sleep-tracking-experiment-learnt\u002F\">my sleep pattern\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffitbit-helped-change-lifestyle-great-fitbit-surge-review\u002F\">my physical\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-one-year-excel-spreadsheet-experiment-that-changed-my-life\u002F\">my cognitive or my emotional abilities\u003C\u002Fa>; and I had \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmydna-review\u002F\">several genetic tests\u003C\u002Fa>. What is the reason behind all my activities? I want to live a long life and work until the very end while being fit in body and soul. And I’m ready to sacrifice energy, time and money to reach it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Data and digital technology is my guardian and my spear-hand in order to achieve my goals. Just look at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-one-year-excel-spreadsheet-experiment-that-changed-my-life\u002F\">my Excel spreadsheet experiment\u003C\u002Fa> and all the stunning results I could achieve in one year! My GP also thinks that for example \u003Cem>activity trackers have a ‘placebo effect’. When you know that your steps are counted, it increases your motivation, boosts your performance and you feel healthier\u003C\u002Fem>. Thus, I believe digital technology should have a bigger impact in healthcare for making people’s lives better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although it is obvious that change starts with the individual, a lasting impact can only be reached when the direct environment also resonates with such changes. When people start to turn to digital technology to live a healthier life, the best response would be to advance the closest health sector to the individual, namely primary care in order to reflect the requirements of the 21\u003Csup>st\u003C\u002Fsup> century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So what does primary care look like now? What should be changed?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Healthcare today is not proactive, but rather reactive medicine. Patients usually visit the GP, when they already have some serious problem; and since doctors are overwhelmed with tasks, they can only focus on treating acute illnesses. There is not enough data about the patient, about the possible illness, most GP’s and hospitals do not incorporate the latest proven scientific research into their practice. How could they? Data processing systems are usually not that efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Doctor shortages are a global phenomenon. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there will be a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Fhealth-topics\u002Fhealth-workforce#tab=tab_1\" target=\"_blank\">worldwide shortage of around 10 million\u003C\u002Fa> physicians, nurses, and allied health workers by 2030.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the need for healthcare services is rising. Illnesses are becoming easier to catch, civilizational diseases such as diabetes and obesity are on the rise, while aging societies need more and more care. The result? Long waiting hours at the GP or for appointments and surgeries, pricey, long, sometimes unnecessary procedures, random patient management, unequal doctor-patient relationship.\u003Cscript>\u003C\u002Fscript>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How could we change it?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We need more data and a 180-degree attitude change! Data is essential for getting to know the patients, their situation, and their diseases as well as how to heal them completely and efficiently. Digital technology could help a lot in this respect. Healthcare trackers, sensors and wearables could serve with a swarm of useful biometric data in getting to know the health parameters and vital signs of patients and diagnosing their illnesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In January, 2016 \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.buzzfeed.com\u002Fstephaniemlee\u002Ffitbit-in-the-hospital?utm_term=.ao13990DD#.ds8PGGJpp\" target=\"_blank\">a man checked into a hospital’s emergency room in Camden, New Jersey\u003C\u002Fa>. Because his heart was beating irregularly, doctors suspected he had atrial fibrillation. That is the most common type of arrhythmia, which can increase the risk of stroke. But to decide how to treat him, they needed to know exactly how long his heart had been acting up. That’s when one of the physicians noticed a Fitbit Charge HR on the patient’s wrist, and it had the answers they were looking for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This was one very early example of how useful data extracted from wearables could be. That’s why such events should not happen on a randomized basis, but GPs as well as hospitals should rather incorporate data from healthcare trackers, sensors, even fitness wearables into their practice on a systemic level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should the first encounter with your GP’s office in the future look like?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Somewhere in the 2030s. Adam scrolled down on his phone and asked Mimi, the healthcare chatbot about the selection of GPs in the neighborhood, where he just moved in, a very neat area in Amsterdam. Based on Adam’s preferences, Mimi offered three possible choices, and he selected one. The chatbot made an appointment for him for the next day. By the time, he went there, his previous doctor sent over all the necessary healthcare data about him after he consented to the necessary forms about data privacy. Adam could also take all the results of his genetic tests to the GP – data about drug sensitivity, his risks for monogenetic conditions or multifactorial diseases or mutations -; as well as the data from the health trackers, he uses for measuring his physical activity, blood pressure and tracking his sleep.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Adam went to the GP’s office, which rather looked like a business meet-up; and had a very friendly chat with his new doctor, who already knew about his previous knee-replacement operation as well as his peanut allergy. Then she asked a couple of further questions about his health and examined him thoroughly: ECG, blood test, knee X-ray, etc. The whole exam was less than an hour. Afterwards, the doctor gave Adam a summary of the current state of his health and estimated his risk for different diseases. Based on this information, the doctor and Adam worked out a prevention plan to avoid these health risks and set out the parameters of a personalized healthy lifestyle. They agreed to set up various targets concerning his physical activities, his dieting habits as well as factors reducing stress.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Ideally, the GPs of the near future will rather act as health coaches. They will interpret health data if something is not clear, give advice when results are not optimal, and spot and check irregularities based on data as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens in practice?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I always wished Adam’s story could be mine. For years, I have been looking in vain for a GP, who thinks the same way about prevention and digital health as I do. Finally, a few years ago I found \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.vernes.hu\u002Fen\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">her\u003C\u002Fa>. She believes in the equal-level collaboration I’m evangelizing rather than the old hierarchy of the doctor-patient relationship. And she is a data freak just like me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So, when we first met, I brought to her\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>the results of my genetic tests\u003C\u002Fstrong>: what drugs I’m sensitive to, what metabolic conditions I carry, what major mutations I have (e.g. Leiden that increases my risk for deep vein thrombosis), and what risks I have for multifactorial conditions.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>data sets about my health parameters\u003C\u002Fstrong> in terms of sleep quality, physical activity, blood pressure\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>major lab markers\u003C\u002Fstrong> from the past years in an Excel spreadsheet so she didn’t have to look through thousands of data points, just what really mattered\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>the need for a long-term prevention program.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What was my GP’s reaction?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Instead of jumping out of the window in fright from the data tsunami, she got curious and excited about discovering my health background. First and foremost, she examined all the available information based on my data as well as the data in the healthcare system. Then she drew up my family tree with the major diseases and causes of death, carried out a full physical examination, checked all my tests and lab markers, examined my lifestyle, and then came up with the risks for different major conditions based on international data and evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What was the final verdict and how will my GP and I work together in the future?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At the end of the process, we agreed upon a prevention program concerning when and what kind of health tests should I undergo. This is a difficult issue by the way. We could have a full-body MRI every year but it is expensive and so far there is no strong evidence that it prolongs life, so we said no. You really need to be considerate and sane while deciding upon a regimen of tests for the long term. She also gave me pieces of advice about my lifestyle. As I exercise 30 minutes per day on average and have never smoked, I could only slightly improve my diet and alcohol intake. But now we know what to keep an eye on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>I have a higher chance for thrombosis\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>I have to be careful with certain drugs in the future because the probability of having serious side effects after taking them is high (e.g. statins for high cholesterol)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>My chance for melanoma and basal cell carcinoma is very high, so I have to do an annual dermatology checkup\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>I also have to keep my BMI under 25 because I have a high genetic risk for obesity and insulin resistance\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We meet twice a year if I have no issues. In the meantime, I keep on living a physically, mentally and emotionally active life and measure data. When something is different, I let her know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is what primary care should look like globally. She doesn’t order a huge range of additional tests just because she could. We made all these decisions based on evidence. Moreover, she is eager to use the data I bring to the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digital health at its best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So, how could we help GPs to incorporate digital health into their everyday practice? \u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There are many factors that hinder the introduction of digital technologies on the most basic level of healthcare. As my GP said\u003Cem>, the major nemesis is lack of time. Busy physicians find it difficult to incorporate into their everyday practice to work with digital information\u003C\u002Fem>. \u003Cem>Also, there is no separate allocated time to visit your doctor only for preventive visits.\u003C\u002Fem> So, first of all, we need to make time and space for digital technologies in healthcare. She also mentioned another important factor, the compatibility issue. Medical programs used in the GP’s offices might not be compatible with the health trackers’ own software.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>My GP agrees with me that \u003Cem>in the last few years,\u003C\u002Fem> there has been a growing interest in\u003Cem> health prevention and active involvement in health from the patient’s side\u003C\u002Fem>. It is not a surprise that there are already examples that patients are bringing their healthcare trackers or sensors to their medical professionals to check their data – and not the other way around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lifestyle medicine needs to become mainstream\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You might not have heard of lifestyle medicine before now, this field is relatively new, and even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FLifestyle_medicine\" target=\"_blank\">its Wikipedia entry\u003C\u002Fa> is far from being very extensive. However, it is a very important new way of practicing medicine. In layman’s terms, we could say that its goal is to support patients to live healthy as long as possible, focusing on prevention instead of treatments. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flifestylemedicine.org\u002FACLM\u002FACLM\u002FAbout\u002FWhat_is_Lifestyle_Medicine_\u002FLifestyle_Medicine.aspx?hkey=26f3eb6b-8294-4a63-83de-35d429c3bb88\">initiated the steps\u003C\u002Fa> to establish the standards shaping lifestyle medicine as a field of its own. ACLM defines it as “the evidence-based practice of helping individuals and families adopt and sustain healthy behaviors that affect health and quality of life”. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The field draws parallels to nutrition and dietetics but involves a more holistic approach. The ACLM \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flifestylemedicine.org\u002Fcommon\u002FUploaded%20files\u002FPDFs\u002FPractice%20Resources\u002FPatient%20Education\u002FACLM-6-ways-to-take-control-of-your-health-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">describes six pillars of lifestyle medicine\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>predominantly whole, plant-based nutrition, rich in fibres and nutrients\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>regular and consistent physical activity,ó that can be maintained on a daily basis\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>recognising and coping with stress\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>avoiding substance abuse\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>ensuring quality sleep\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>social connectedness to ensure emotional resilience\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For those healthcare professionals and students with an inclination toward technology, lifestyle medicine might be the area they are longing to specialise in. It’s one where they actively contribute to patients’ lives while using novel technologies for general healthcare purposes. If you are interested in lifestyle medicine, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Flifestyle-medicine-could-be-the-key-for-digital-health-adoption\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">we introduced this field in more detail here\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">21st-century doctors can have a hospital’s worth of diagnostics in their bags\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The breathtaking development of portable diagnostics tools also supports the transformation of primary care. Digital stethoscopes, card-sized ECGs, portable ultrasounds, and portable vision tests – among others – make a thorough checkup a breeze, and you don’t have to leave your doctor’s office for it. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We listed 7 of these \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-7-must-haves-for-the-doctor-of-the-21st-century\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">ultra-portable diagnostic tools in this article\u003C\u002Fa>. So if we have all these amazing devices readily available, why don’t we see them everywhere? \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Firstly, it’s simply because many aren’t aware of the existence of such devices. Doctors are often busy with their daily routine and keeping up with the latest research about what technologies like CRISPR can offer but don’t keep in touch with the technologies available right away. Some might even think that those devices aren’t for sale or are expensive. But in fact, they have been approved by regulatory bodies, are readily available on the market, and aren’t as expensive as their traditional counterparts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For instance, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fstore.eyeque.com\u002Fpersonal%20vision%20tracker.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EyeQue Personal Vision Tracker\u003C\u002Fa> costs $35, less than a designer frame! The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medisave.net\u002Fcollections\u002Flittmann-master-cardiology-stethoscope\" target=\"_blank\">Littmann Master Cardiology\u003C\u002Fa> stethoscope costs around $230 while the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fshop.ekohealth.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fcore-digital-stethoscope\" target=\"_blank\">Eko Core Digital Stethoscope\u003C\u002Fa> is priced at $330. These aren’t promotional adverts but mere comparisons and we’ll expect the price to go even lower as technology progresses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Additionally, there still is a reluctance to adopt new technologies. Many think of these devices as the end of the art of practicing medicine, when in fact, they are present to help doctors build better relationships with their patients by getting faster results with more data. Such devices need adopters to make digital health a global reality and it would be better sooner than later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Healthcare should be put in perspective on a systemic level\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Doctors are traditionally trained to cure illnesses\u003C\u002Fem>, Dr. Vernes says. I believe this attitude has to change, as technology is at our heels, and we need to keep pace with it. Also, my GP mentioned that the Hungarian system does not reward doctors’ efforts in preventive medicine. This phenomenon is a systemic problem and could be prevalent in other countries as well. She explained that \u003Cem>the reimbursement is procedure or capita-based and not outcome-based.\u003C\u002Fem> The healthcare system is not “thinking” in terms of prevention mostly because positive results only show after years or even decades on the population level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Now, that’s the attitude we need to change. You cannot and should not think in the short term in healthcare, because the result will be the usual “firefighting”. We all have to think in perspective about the future of healthcare, and that future must come to terms with digital technology. The sooner, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":223,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>I truly hope that very soon I do not have to make an appointment at the GP when I suspect signs of a disease, but my GP will send me a message that she spotted something irregular in my latest test results and my digital health data, so I’d better visit. Let me show you in detail, how primary care should be carried out in the future!\u003C\u002Fp>\n",25255,{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31,32],[228,37,229,230,231,39,232,233,234,235,236,237,238,239],522,524,225,596,624,275,672,289,673,313,425,453,[],[],[243,244,245,246,247,248,249,250,251,252,253,254,255,256],1693,1719,1721,1729,1831,1981,4763,1571,4771,1617,4777,1681,5081,1683,[258,14,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,259,85,260,261,262,87,263,264,265,266,267,268,269,270],"post-15487","tag-gc3","tag-trackers","tag-education","tag-health-sensors","tag-health-trackers","tag-healthcare","tag-gp","tag-innovation","tag-primary-care","tag-medicine","tag-technology-2","tag-wearables-2",{"id":224,"alt_text":272,"caption":27,"description":27,"media_type":101,"media_details":273,"post":307,"source_url":308},"The future of oncology",{"width":274,"height":275,"file":276,"sizes":277,"image_meta":305},1920,1080,"2019\u002F11\u002F122_tmf_illu.png",{"medium":278,"large":282,"thumbnail":286,"medium_large":289,"1536x1536":290,"large_old_512x288":295,"thumbnail_old_150x150":299,"medium_old_370x208":300,"medium_large_old_768x432":301,"large_old_512x288_old_512x288":303},{"file":279,"width":109,"height":110,"mime-type":280,"source_url":281},"122_tmf_illu-370x208.png","image\u002Fpng","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F122_tmf_illu-370x208.png",{"file":283,"width":115,"height":284,"mime-type":280,"source_url":285},"122_tmf_illu-768x432.png",432,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F122_tmf_illu-768x432.png",{"file":287,"width":120,"height":120,"mime-type":280,"source_url":288},"122_tmf_illu-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F122_tmf_illu-150x150.png",{"file":283,"width":115,"height":284,"mime-type":280,"source_url":285},{"file":291,"width":292,"height":293,"mime-type":280,"source_url":294},"122_tmf_illu-1536x864.png",1536,864,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F122_tmf_illu-1536x864.png",{"file":296,"width":125,"height":297,"mime-type":280,"source_url":298},"122_tmf_illu-512x288.png",288,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F122_tmf_illu-512x288.png",{"file":287,"width":129,"height":129,"mime-type":280,"source_url":288},{"file":279,"width":131,"height":132,"mime-type":280,"source_url":281},{"file":283,"width":134,"height":302,"mime-type":280,"source_url":285},"432",{"file":296,"width":137,"height":304,"mime-type":280,"source_url":298},"288",{"aperture":140,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":140,"copyright":27,"focal_length":140,"iso":140,"shutter_speed":140,"title":27,"orientation":140,"keywords":306},[],null,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F122_tmf_illu.png",{"cta_type":310,"cta_color":27,"subtitle":27,"related_books":311,"related_posts_footer":315,"related_posts":20,"key_takeaways":319},"subscribe",[312,313,314],24765,52203,24759,[316,317,318],13255,51875,24858,[320,322,324],{"title":321},"\u003Cp>Primary care should evolve to proactively address potential health concerns, with doctors notifying patients based on irregularities detected in their digital health data. 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