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By Paul Aitken MD MPH, Chief of Population Health & Associate Dean for Clinical Integration, Stony Brook Medicine
Point-of-care (POC) diagnostics are transforming healthcare delivery by offering quick, on-site testing and immediate results. Their capabilities are becoming integral in various healthcare settings, including ambulances, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes and patients’ homes. These tests are included in a range of broader changes driven by emerging technological capabilities aimed at making healthcare services more accessible, personalized and time efficient.
The Driving Forces and Surge in Use of POC Diagnostics
While the use of POC diagnostics had a notable upward inflection in uptake driven by the COVID-19…