Question

conduct some research on your own and list 5 ways that consumer informatics tools are engaging patients in their healthcare. Each answer (5 in total) should be between 2 and 5 sentences in length. Please cite your references as well.

Answer 1

Consumer informatics tools that engage patients in the healthcare decision making by self

• Electronic personal health records of patient makes patient have a clear knowledge of their medical conditions.It helps them to report to the provider in case if any abnormalities .
• Peer interaction groups helps the patients to share their feelings, emotions and their conditions on social platform. This helps to connect various patients and share their experiences on treatment and outcomes
• Self management systems helps to keep a track on the blood pressure and blood glucose levels.These reading can be seen by the providers via online and care for their patients. This enables patients to stay fit and focussed.
• Telehealth or home telehealth made medical service accessible at any time.The oatient has a freedom to communicate with the healthcare professionals via telephones, apps.
• Virtual health care,it is one of the most advanced form of medical treatment without the physical presence of a patient with their healthcare professional. Patient can communicate with the providers, nurses via video calls and get prescribed for the ailments.