The Lead Episode 79: A Discussion of Managing Data Overload: AI Wearables and Apps-The Lead Episode 79 Video

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In this episode of Heart Rhythms the Lead, Dr. Hawkins Gay from Northwestern University discusses his editorial on managing data overload from AI wearables and health apps. He highlights the challenges posed by the influx of consumer-generated health data from various digital tools, such as smartwatches and glucose monitors. The editorial emphasizes the need for making this data more usable for healthcare providers, despite the variability in quality and FDA approval status. Dr. Gay envisions a future where AI and structured data formats aid in efficiently processing and utilizing this information. He also discusses the importance of interoperability in healthcare systems for seamless data sharing and suggests that standardization, like Apple's Health Kit or Google Fit, could serve as a model. The Trusted Exchange Framework and Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources are examples of efforts to create a cohesive data-sharing system among healthcare networks.

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AI wearables

health data

interoperability

data standardization

healthcare systems