In a recent episode of Health Futures: Taking Stock in You, host Bob Roth welcomed back Mia Chorney, co-founder of The Pause Technologies and Amsara Health, for a conversation about the future of personalized medicine, artificial intelligence and the growing movement toward preventive healthcare.
Drawing on her experience in cardiovascular medicine, women’s health and healthcare innovation, Chorney discussed how technology, genetic testing and a more comprehensive approach to patient care could help individuals better understand their health and improve their quality of life as they age.
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As Americans live longer, healthcare professionals are increasingly examining how to shift the focus from treating illness to preventing it.
For Roth, co-founder and managing partner of Cypress HomeCare Solutions, that distinction is particularly important to his work helping older adults maintain their independence and age safely in their homes.
Chorney’s commitment to preventive medicine began with her own experience as a patient.
At 32, while working as a hospital operating room director, she suddenly collapsed and later regained consciousness in an emergency department. Despite the severity of the episode, her symptoms were initially dismissed as exhaustion and anxiety.
After repeated emergency visits, physicians eventually identified a heart arrhythmia.
“I think once you’ve been a patient, your line of sight, your compassion, your empathy, your heart is really shifted,” Chorney said.
The experience helped shape her career in women’s cardiovascular health and strengthened her commitment to improving care for patients whose symptoms are often overlooked.
Over time, Chorney expanded her focus to menopause, genetics and precision medicine, an approach that seeks to tailor healthcare to an individual’s biology, medical history and lifestyle.
That vision eventually led her to partner with longtime friend and technology entrepreneur Susan Sly to establish The Pause Technologies.
Together, they developed Harmony, an artificial intelligence-powered digital health platform designed to help women navigate perimenopause, menopause and other aspects of midlife health.
The platform allows users to track symptoms, sleep, mood and other health information while connecting data from wearable devices. That information can help patients better understand patterns and communicate with healthcare providers.
“If you had high blood pressure, you track your blood pressure. If you have high glucose, you track your glucose. We need to be tracking our symptoms,” Chorney said.
The pair also established Amsara Health, a personalized healthcare practice that emphasizes longer appointments, comprehensive medical histories and individualized treatment plans.
Originally focused on women’s health, the practice has expanded to serve men as well.
Roth, who disclosed that he recently became an Amsara Health patient, shared his experience undergoing an extensive health assessment that included reviewing years of laboratory results, family medical history and lifestyle factors.
At 64, he said his priority is understanding potential health risks before they become serious problems.
“I want to play offense, not defense. I want to live my best life,” Roth said.
Chorney explained that the process reflects her philosophy of shared care, in which patients and providers work together to identify concerns and establish health goals.
“I always ask my patients on this visit today, what is the most important thing that you need to make sure I cover today?” she said.
The conversation also explored functional genomics and pharmacogenomics, areas of medicine that examine how genetic information may influence health and medication responses.
Chorney believes genetic testing, combined with medical history and other clinical information, can help providers develop more personalized treatment strategies.
For Roth, whose parents both experienced serious heart problems, understanding his genetic profile represents another opportunity to take a proactive approach to his health.
Beyond individual patient care, Chorney discussed how artificial intelligence could help address broader challenges facing the healthcare system, including physician burnout, workforce shortages and limited appointment times.
She believes technology could help organize patient information, improve communication and allow providers to spend more time addressing individual needs.
“Our goal is to number one, we call it. We want speed to intimacy for the patient,” Chorney said.
She emphasized that patients should feel heard, understood and confident that their providers have a complete picture of their health.
The discussion repeatedly returned to the distinction between lifespan and health span, or the years individuals spend in relatively good health.
For Roth, that concept is closely connected to the mission of Cypress HomeCare Solutions, where helping older adults preserve their independence and quality of life remains a central priority.
Chorney believes improving health span requires a fundamental shift in how Americans approach healthcare.
“We need to shift from illness-based medicine to prevention-based medicine because, as you said, we don’t have enough providers. We need to refocus the whole perspective,” she said.
While technology and genetic testing may provide new opportunities for prevention, Chorney emphasized that empathy, listening and trust remain essential to effective healthcare.
As the episode drew to a close, Roth asked what she hoped her lasting impact would be.
“I hope my lasting impact is giving a better life to our daughters, our sons, our next generation,” Chorney said.
Her answer reflected a mission that extends beyond developing new healthcare technologies to improving the way future generations experience medicine.
The conversation ultimately reinforced a message that applies to individuals of all ages: Healthy aging is not simply about living longer, but about taking steps today to preserve health, independence and quality of life for the years ahead.
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