Intersection of Digital Health and Oncology

Health care is on the brink of remarkable change, unprecedented in the rapidity of transition and in reshaping the approach to health and disease.The foundation of this change is rooted in the digital universe, from the Internet of Things to computational computing to big data and more.Hand in hand with these capabilities is the growing ability for personalization of health care and the rise in consumerism as a force in the industry.This reflects one of the missions of JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics (JCO CCI).Health care systems are just now embracing what the explosion in technology will mean for the practice of medicine and their institutions: changes in work, structure, and patient expectations.To be successful, organizations must rethink traditional departments, expunge silos, and acknowledge that a workforce with a different set of skills and capabilities will be required.Cross training in health care, design, and technology and an understanding of agile team functioning will become the hallmarks of preparation for a new-generation workforce, in essence creating a new paradigm for education.