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Precision emergency medicine.

Authors :
Strehlow, Matthew
Alvarez, Al'ai
Blomkalns, Andra L.
Caretta‐Wyer, Holly
Gharahbaghian, Laleh
Imler, Daniel
Khan, Ayesha
Lee, Moon
Lobo, Viveta
Newberry, Jennifer A.
Ribeira, Ryan
Sebok‐Syer, Stefanie S.
Shen, Sam
Gisondi, Michael A.
Source :
Academic Emergency Medicine; Nov2024, Vol. 31 Issue 11, p1150-1164, 15p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Background: Precision health is a burgeoning scientific discipline that aims to incorporate individual variability in biological, behavioral, and social factors to develop personalized health solutions. To date, emergency medicine has not deeply engaged in the precision health movement. However, rapid advances in health technology, data science, and medical informatics offer new opportunities for emergency medicine to realize the promises of precision health. Methods: In this article, we conceptualize precision emergency medicine as an emerging paradigm and identify key drivers of its implementation into current and future clinical practice. We acknowledge important obstacles to the specialty‐wide adoption of precision emergency medicine and offer solutions that conceive a successful path forward. Results: Precision emergency medicine is defined as the use of information and technology to deliver acute care effectively, efficiently, and authentically to individual patients and their communities. Key drivers and opportunities include leveraging human data, capitalizing on technology and digital tools, providing deliberate access to care, advancing population health, and reimagining provider education and roles. Overcoming challenges in equity, privacy, and cost is essential for success. We close with a call to action to proactively incorporate precision health into the clinical practice of emergency medicine, the training of future emergency physicians, and the research agenda of the specialty. Conclusions: Precision emergency medicine leverages new technology and data‐driven artificial intelligence to advance diagnostic testing, individualize patient care plans and therapeutics, and strategically refine the convergence of the health system and the community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10696563
Volume :
31
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Academic Emergency Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
180827222
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.14962