Emerging Technologies in Healthcare and Laboratory Medicine: Trends and Need for a Roadmap to Sustainable Implementation
editorial. 2024 Mar 1;41(2):85–86. doi: 10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2024.2024-1-16Damien Gruson1,*, Tuğba Kemaloğlu Öz2PMCID: PMC10913117PMID: 38234061As the new year begins, clinical laboratory managers must proactively anticipate the emerging trends that will redefine the healthcare landscape in 2024. One of the key focal points revolves around integrating emerging technologies (ETs) into laboratory medicine, a trajectory set to profoundly transform diagnostics and prevention. These ETs encompass a plethora of tools across clinical, analytical, operational, and financial domains and are poised to revolutionize routine clinical practice.1 However, successfully integrating these innovations requires a systematic approach that utilizes eight pivotal tools to streamline the implementation life cycle.1The paradigm shift in laboratory medicine is further underscored by advancements in personalized medicine and enhanced molecular diagnostics.2,3 Tailoring treatments based on an individual’s...