The way people receive care has already changed significantly, with the American Medical Association reporting private practice physicians are dwindling amid a rise in web-accessed and hospital-centered care that promises to reduce administrative burdens for doctors.
“I am a big believer that technology can augment what we do to make care better,” adds Dr. Shivan Mehta, a gastroenterologist and Penn Medicine’s associate chief innovation officer. However, “just because you throw technology at something doesn’t mean it’s going to work well.”