This Year, Technology Will Change Primary Care As We Know It

Advancements in technology are reshaping primary care, aiming to alleviate delays in specialist access, a long-standing issue in the healthcare system. The complex healthcare landscape often leaves patients stranded without guidance, resulting in prolonged waits and adverse consequences. Leveraging telemedicine and digital health platforms, technology acts as the linchpin, enabling quicker patient-doctor connections, eliminating middlemen's constraints, and facilitating timely medical second opinions. Amid the growth of digital health, the key lies in prioritizing patient-centric care through technology, enhancing doctor-patient engagements with AI like ChatGPT-4. However, despite progress, challenges persist, demanding harnessing technology more effectively to ensure prompt, cost-effective care and improved patient adherence, thereby emphasizing efficient patient-focused healthcare delivery.