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Expanding precision medicineProvide the right treatment at the right time for every patient.

Medicine today is generally based on a “one-size-fits-all” practice, and where targeted therapies are possible, it is impractical to scale.
The goal of ‘Expanding precision medicine’ is to provide the right treatment at the right time for every patient. Tailoring treatment starts with a highly-specific diagnosis without unwarranted variation. Based on data integrated from existing sources, adding genomics and radiomics enables a holistic understanding of the individual. These unique characteristics steer the personalization of treatment.
A precise understanding of a patient’s condition is the most effective approach to deliver outcomes favorable to all stakeholders.

4 pillars of ‘Expanding precision medicine’

Improve diagnostic accuracyReduce unwarranted variationsPersonalize when it mattersAdvance therapy outcomes

Expert voices on ‘Expanding precision medicine’

"I think precision medicine means precisely diagnosing conditions, then integrating all relevant patient data and insights to guide care to the best outcomes. It is about providing the right treatment to the right patient at the right time."

Larry Chu

Professor and Executive Director of Stanford Medicine X

Larry Chu

Professor and Executive Director of Stanford Medicine X

"That idea that we are going to migrate over time to truly individualize diagnostic and therapeutic service to the patient would be quality, safety and convenience."

John D. Halamka

President of Mayo Clinic Platform and International Healthcare Innovation Professor at Harvard Medical School

John D. Halamka

President of Mayo Clinic Platform and International Healthcare Innovation Professor at Harvard Medical School

Read the article: The Path to Higher-value Care

Healthcare providers around the world can unlock the power of precision medicine for better care and lower cost. Harvard Business Review Analytics Services (HBR) published a whitepaper for executives and leaders in healthcare on how to expand precision medicine and scale it up to an organizational level.

Download the paper (pdf)