Balance between consumer and healthcare providers expected to shift as home medical testing expands

Experts Examine Impact of Move from Physician-Directed Clinical Testing to Consumer Over-the-Counter (OTC) Home Diagnostics.

The shift in the relationship between patients and medical providers will continue to change the healthcare landscape as the ease of use and reliability of consumer self-diagnostic products advance, according to a group of industry, research and academic leaders that convened at a recent day-long diagnostics workshop hosted by Cambridge Consultants (www.cambridgeconsultants.com).  Yet, as the expansion of consumer diagnostics and monitoring products ery: mpower consumers to actively manage their own healthcare, new challenges and responsibilities for both consumers and the diagnostics technology industry are emerging. 

 

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