The Future of Digital Health: Dr. Tamaru on Alkarma TV
In a recent segment of Alkarma TV, Dr. Tamaru had the pleasure of making a guest appearance to discuss the future of digital health and its benefits to patients everywhere. Digital health is a multi-disciplinary field that brings technology—data, software, and digital tools—to the health, wellness, and care of individuals and populations.
One of the obstacles to improving patient care in the current model of healthcare delivery, Dr. Tamaru says, is fragmented or siloed data. Important information doesn’t travel with the patient continuously from visit to visit. Ever go to the doctor and get asked the same questions over and over? The technological tools needed to solve this problem exist. When utilized, it allows clinicians to make better decisions, build relationships with patients, and prevent avoidable problems and costs.
Another benefit of digital health Dr. Tamaru discussed was reaching patients who live in care deserts, or places without enough access to healthcare delivery systems. In the U.S., one in five adults live in rural or non-metropolitan communities. Even within metropolitan areas, there are communities without equal access to healthcare. Digital health has the capability to bring the power back into the hands of patients and give them access to high-quality care right in their own homes.
Guardiant, brings continuous virtual care into the patient’s home with the help of technological tools and data. He says, “My interest in digital health as a physician is to move patient care forward faster, provide more touchpoints with patients, and improve care.”
About Guardiant Health
Guardiant Health provides high-touch remote monitoring and care management services to at-risk populations through a whole health approach. The company was created by an experienced team health care innovators, clinicians and business operations leaders who understand the needs of the chronically ill population. Through proactive 24/7 monitoring and daily care management, Guardiant Health’s personalized care services improve health plan compliance and decreasing emergency room and hospital visits, leading to higher quality lives for their patients.
