Information Technology for Patient Empowerment in Healthcare

Patients are more empowered to shape their own health care today than ever before. Health information technology (HIT) is creating new opportunities for patients and families to participate actively in their care management. Moreover, HIT is transforming the healthcare system by enabling healthcare providers to partner with their patients in a bold effort to improve quality of care and health outcomes. In this book, leading figures discuss the existing needs, challenges and opportunities for improving patient engagement and empowerment through HIT, mapping out what has been accomplished and what work remains to truly transform the care we deliver and engage patients in their care. Policymakers, healthcare providers and administrators, consultants and industry managers, researchers and students and, not least, patients and their family members should all find value in this book.