Over-the-Counter Diagnostics: Advancing Home as a Health Care Hub

Consumer use of at-home diagnostic tests has become an established element of the health care system, reshaping how and where people access information about their health. The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that advances in at-home diagnostic technology can empower patients, allowing them to find answers more quickly and conveniently, expediting the diagnostic and treatment process. However, uncertainty in pathways to market access and payment can slow innovation and adoption, underscoring the importance of clear regulatory processes and meaningful engagement with consumers and health care professionals. With the growing public appreciation of accessible health care solutions, this public meeting fostered collaboration, explored critical gaps, and illuminated pathways for the development, review, and deployment of at-home diagnostic devices to improve health care access, and advance the home as a hub of health care. Snapshot of OTC Diagnostics (4:51) Current Environment for OTC Diagnostics (21:03) Panel Discussion: Integrating OTC Diagnostics into Care Delivery (1:28:37) User Perspective (2:24:40) Next Generation OTC Diagnostics (2:30:15)