Posts Tagged ‘Patients’
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Using Technology to Engage Patients in Their Health Care
By Denise Purington, BSN RN
Vice President Information Technology and Services, Chief Information Officer, Elliot Health System
With all the talk of health care reform, the use of electronic medical records, and empowering patients to get more involved in health care decisions, it seems appropriate to share what health care providers around the country are doing to get patients more involved. The question I am hearing most often is, “why can I do my banking online, pay my bills online, make an appointment to get the oil changed in my car online, but when it comes to accessing my health care providers, I still must depend on the telephone or a face to face visit?”
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