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What can we do to overcome the significant challenges in redesigning care pathways and encouraging acceptance of innovative, patient-centered models in healthcare?

Healthcare is at a tipping point. Once designed to provide acute care, hospitals are now under immense pressure to manage chronic care. Chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and COPD are strongly linked to the rapid rise in an aging population. Yet, despite these shifting roles, our systems continue to struggle with increasing demands, limited resources, and an overloaded workforce.

We simply cannot afford to work in the same ways we have for years. In the Netherlands, one in seven people currently works in healthcare. By 2040, this is estimated to increase to one in four, reflecting the immense strain on healthcare systems. At the same time, a quarter of the Dutch population will be over the age of 65 by 2040. This aging demographic is driving a wave of chronic conditions that require continuous, proactive care.

At smartQare, we are focused on solutions that provide real-time, data-driven insights to support healthcare providers. Continuous patient monitoring can help clinicians stay connected with patients’ health and detect early signs of deterioration, ultimately reducing preventable hospital admissions and improving patient outcomes. Our goal is not just to reduce the strain on healthcare systems but also to shift the model entirely toward care that is patient-centered, preventive, and sustainable.

The shift is not easy. It is complex. It requires system-wide change and equal acceptance from both professionals and patients. But if we can redesign care pathways to utilize continuous insights and support clinicians in making proactive decisions, we can unlock a future where patient-centered care becomes the norm, not the exception.

What would it take to fully leverage the potential of data-driven, patient-centered healthcare? Let’s discuss.

LinkedIn post: January 2025