Patient-centered applications: use of information technology to promote disease management and wellness. A white paper by the AMIA knowledge in motion working group.

Demiris, GeorgeAfrin, Lawrence BSpeedie, StuartCourtney, Karen LSondhi, ManuVimarlund, VivianLovis, ChristianGoossen, WilliamLynch, Cecil2020-02-102020-02-102007-12-14http://dx.doi.org/10.1197/jamia.M2492https://lib.digitalsquare.io/xmlui/handle/123456789/25762Advances in information technology IT enable a fundamental redesign of health care processes based on the use and integration of electronic communication at all levels New communication technologies can support a transition from institution centric to patient centric applications This white paper defines key principles and challenges for designers policy makers and evaluators of patient centered technologies for disease management and prevention It reviews current and emerging trends highlights challenges related to design evaluation reimbursement and usability and reaches conclusions for next steps that will advance the domainPatient-centered applications: use of information technology to promote disease management and wellness. A white paper by the AMIA knowledge in motion working group.