Unlocking 'Healthspan' With Technology Can Help People Live Longer And Healthier Lives

A combination of medical, technological and social advancements has significantly increased human longevity (lifespan) over the past 100 years. However, a recent McKinsey study shows that the proportion of people living today in “moderate” and “poor” health remains unchanged. The facts point to a global, societal problem—but also an opportunity to unlock “healthspan,” where people live longer, healthier lives. Society has an ethical responsibility to help everyone live long, healthy lives. To get there, they must take a more proactive approach to healthcare management. Healthcare is complex and multifaceted, with great care born from a series of “good decisions” made by primary care physicians (PCPs), specialists, care managers and, importantly, patients.As the healthcare ecosystem changes and patients’ needs shift, how we make these “good decisions” must also evolve. At the same time, healthcare is ripe for innovation, and the confluence of pressures, including rising costs, burnout, labor shortages and consumerism, can catalyze transformative change.