Harefuah
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A tremendous paradigm shift is occurring in the field of medicine. This is because the forward momentum in the evolving sphere of digital medicine has opened up new worlds of discovery that all fuse together to form a tsunami of innovation, along with sociological and social changes. The exponential rate of technological change creates profound sociological changes and these dynamics affect the medical field. ⋯ Careful strategic thinking is required, not only to adjust to the change but also to promote it in a patient-centered manner. The role of the medical doctor, the utilization of exponential technologies and finding new uses for existing hospital infrastructures are only secondary challenges with the primary consideration being improving people's health and decreasing medical costs. The best minds and talents should be involved in preparing for this shift and in planning "home hospitalizations" supported by technologies that will give the new patient - consumer exactly what they want and need.