From Sick Care to Health Care
The Need for Pro-Active Healthcare
In today's fast-paced world, our approach to health often revolves around treating illnesses once they manifest—what many term as "sick care." This reactive approach, however, is not sustainable or efficient.
As an example, the US leads the world in spending for medical care but lags in quality because it lacks a health care system. Instead, the US has a “sick care” system, one that is more adept at responding to acute illnesses than in undertaking the multifaceted care required to treat chronic disease. But chronic disease now dominates, and patients find themselves “shuttled” among specialists who rarely talk to one another. Patients are given too many drugs, devices, and procedures, each of which carries risks, including preventable errors.
What we need is a proactive "health care" strategy that emphasizes prevention, well-being, and overall quality of life. Leading this paradigm shift is the innovative digital platform, myAVOS. Here’s how it's revolutionizing the way we perceive and manage our health.
The Traditional Approach: Reactive Sick Care
Historically, medical care systems have primarily responded to sickness. Patients sought medical attention when they felt unwell, and the treatment was often directed at the symptoms or the immediate ailment. While this approach does treat the disease at hand, it sometimes overlooks the root causes or potential preventive measures. Additionally, it may not always focus on holistic well-being, which includes physical, mental, and emotional health.
The New Age: Proactive Health Care
Enter the age of proactive health care, where the emphasis is on preventing diseases, promoting overall well-being, and ensuring longevity with a good quality of life. This approach requires a combination of technology, awareness, and personal commitment. It's here that myAVOS stands out.
How myAVOS Facilitates the Transition
Empowering Users with Predictive Health Insights
myAVOS doesn't just stop at presenting current health data. It ventures a step ahead by offering users a "Health Outlook," a predictive health model. This feature evaluates one's cognitive and cardiovasular well-being and offers insights about potential future health scenarios. By being informed, users can take preventive measures early on.
Personalized Lifestyle Profiling
Knowledge is power. myAVOS allows users to log various health metrics—from nutritional intake to sleep patterns. These data points help in building a comprehensive profile, enabling users to understand and modify lifestyle factors that might affect their health adversely.
Tailored Content for Cognitive and Physical Well-being
One of the standout features of myAVOS is its curated content by clinicians and health psychologists, supplemented Gen-AI generated content, tailored to individual needs. Whether it's dietary advice from "myBuddy" or cognitive exercises to stimulate the brain or personalized behavioural change conversations users receive content that is relevant, engaging, and beneficial.
Strengthening the Carer-Patient Bond
Effective health care is collaborative. With myAVOS, users can seamlessly share their health data with caregivers. This transparency ensures that the care team can make informed decisions, offer timely interventions, and provide personalized care. And, myAVOS not only shows the information, it is also the guardian for the caregivers wellbeing, offering the same features as their loved ones receive.
Integration with Modern Health Tech
myAVOS is not a standalone platform—it integrates effortlessly with third-party devices like Garmin, Fitbit, and Withings. This compatibility ensures that users can get a 360-degree view of their health, leveraging data from various sources.
In Conclusion
The journey from sick care to proactive health care is a necessary evolution, and platforms like myAVOS are paving the way. By empowering users with knowledge, personalized content, and seamless integration with caregivers, myAVOS is truly redefining how we manage our health in the digital age. It's not just about treating diseases—it's about celebrating well-being, every day.
As Governor Adlai Stevenson said in 1952:
“However else you live your life, live it freely. It is not the years in life that count, it is the life in your years”
Download myAVOS from the AppStore today and start your journey to better health and well-being!
Credits: Meet René; a life science professional with over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He has held commercial and development roles at top companies like GSK, Organon, Novartis, and Takeda, where he served as the former Vice President of Global Franchises in Neuroscience and CVM. René has a wealth of leadership experience, including over 10 years leading the design and development of digital solutions at Novartis and Takeda. He has a particular focus on Digital Solutions, and has been instrumental in creating innovative digital tools that are revolutionizing healthcare. René is the founder of OptiChronix, the developer of myAVOS. He has a B.Sc in Information Management from the University of Applied Sciences Larenstein and Executive Training certification in Finance from the Harvard Business School.
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