Comments on: New PCHIT Blog Co-Author: Mark Groshek, MD http://ixcenterblog.org/archives/160 Engaging consumers with information therapy (Ix) and HIT Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:18:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Ted Eytan http://ixcenterblog.org/archives/160#comment-38 Ted Eytan Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:37:58 +0000 http://ixcenterblog.org/archives/160#comment-38 Jim, Well said. As you point out, we are just getting examples from the health care provider world where these technologies are being used. From the business technology side, there are many more things waiting in the wings to be tried, and people will want to try them, with their health system, out of necessity. Thank you for your perspective. Jim,

Well said. As you point out, we are just getting examples from the health care provider world where these technologies are being used.

From the business technology side, there are many more things waiting in the wings to be tried, and people will want to try them, with their health system, out of necessity. Thank you for your perspective.

]]> By: Jim O'Reilly http://ixcenterblog.org/archives/160#comment-39 Jim O'Reilly Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:25:54 +0000 http://ixcenterblog.org/archives/160#comment-39 The move toward patient centric and managed healthcare is clearly underway. All it takes is a quick review of current employer health benefits/costs to recognize that the shift in costs to the consumer will be a driving force behind patients taking more care in managing their health. As more individuals begin taking control of their own health it will become necessary for providers, payers and patients to improve their communications channels without creating unnecessary computer time. Relevant healthcare information must flow from the patient workflow to the provider workflow seamlessly in order to drive the benefits for all. New technologies around mobile phone (AllOne Healthgroup and Diversinet) are surfacing that will make this communication cleaners and more timely. We are excited about the new technologies, but it is also important to take one step at a time. We can't wait for the holy grail application. We must start using tools that are available today to start improving patient health. To discuss further: joreilly@diversinet.com The move toward patient centric and managed healthcare is clearly underway. All it takes is a quick review of current employer health benefits/costs to recognize that the shift in costs to the consumer will be a driving force behind patients taking more care in managing their health. As more individuals begin taking control of their own health it will become necessary for providers, payers and patients to improve their communications channels without creating unnecessary computer time. Relevant healthcare information must flow from the patient workflow to the provider workflow seamlessly in order to drive the benefits for all. New technologies around mobile phone (AllOne Healthgroup and Diversinet) are surfacing that will make this communication cleaners and more timely. We are excited about the new technologies, but it is also important to take one step at a time. We can’t wait for the holy grail application. We must start using tools that are available today to start improving patient health. To discuss further: joreilly@diversinet.com

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