The evolution of intelligence: health care then…and now…
Health care intelligence has dramatically evolved during the past century, fueled by revolutionary discoveries and industry policies. Leading up to the 1950s, health care was reliant on intelligent people — doctors and nurses practicing "the art of medicine." The level of care that patients received was directly related to the training, intelligence and aptitude of the provider. Through the years, technology has progressed, leading to the creation of intelligent tools.
Today, technology advancements continue to fuel new treatment options that save and improve lives. Revolutionary advancements like the Human Genome Project and HITECH Act, in the United States, have led to an explosion of data that fuels the future of predictive health care. The twenty-first century health care landscape is about patient-centric digitized care, real-world evidence and maximizing the investment in existing systems while extracting top-line insights. The inflection point bridging to an era of applied intelligence is here and now.