Consumerism as Patient Agency discussion with Dr. Ami Bhatt & João Bocas

João Bocas - The #Wearables Expert ™ Interviews Dr. Ami Bhatt, Director of Massachusetts General Hospital's Adult Congenital Heart Disease | Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Chief Innovation Officer at the American College of Cardiology In this episode, we talked about Consumerism as #Patient Agency. Consumer health and #digitalhealth are now taking a new dimension. The role of Digital Health is impacting Patient consumerism like never before. Here are the questions we've addressed: 01:43 Can you explain and define what is patient consumerism? 04:09 What role digital health has on impacting patient consumerism? 07:21 I know that Equity ad Diversity are topics close to your heart. How can digital health help to close the gaps? Connect with Ami Bhatt : LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dramibhatt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmiBhattMD Share this episode with your networks: https://youtu.be/ZM5-RAF6H9k Feel free to 📣 CONNECT WITH ME 🟢: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaobocas/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WearablesExpert Please check our Digital Health Platform - CliniTouch Vie https://bit.ly/CliniTouch_Vie Industry Partner: Isaac Care https://bit.ly/isaac-care Consumerism is often misunderstood as just another term for "buying things." But it's actually much more than that. Consumerism is a way of thinking about the world around us—how we interact with other people and what we buy or don't buy based on those interactions. It's not just about spending money; it's also about being conscious of what you're buying, why you're buying it, and where your money goes when you make purchases. The idea behind using consumerism in healthcare is that if patients feel like they're being heard by their providers when they bring up concerns about their treatments, then they'll be more likely to trust those providers going forward. This can lead to better outcomes for everyone involved! The world is changing at a fast pace, and so are our lives. We are now more dependent on technology than ever before. This has led to an explosion in the number of healthcare apps available, which have made it possible for us to monitor our health in ways we never could before. However, it's important that you know what's out there so that you can make informed decisions about the apps that will work best for you. The industry is seeing a shift from traditional medicine to more holistic approaches that focus on prevention and wellness, with an emphasis on technology as a tool to support these changes. As patients continue to demand more personalized and accessible healthcare, traditional providers are working hard to stay relevant in this changing landscape. The world is changing, and healthcare will be at the forefront of that change. Digital health is becoming more and more widespread, and it's not just about apps or devices—it's about how we live our lives. Digital health is an umbrella term for any technology used to improve one's health or well-being. It can be as simple as using a fitness app to track your heart rate and calories burned during a workout, or as complex as using virtual reality to simulate the feeling of having a stroke so that someone who has had one can practice their recovery process before they have actually suffered one. If you have not subscribed, do it now - https://bit.ly/3iQ6EXP