Better patient outcomes and overall health is key in healthcare. Primary caregivers want the best for their patients. Hospitals want to see patients follow procedure and recover properly. The cost of monitoring better outcomes is far less than millions spent on later complications.
Various apps and other devices allow patients to become more active in their health. It allows them to have access to important data regarding their health. With such ready available data, they can better work with their physician to achieve superior health outcomes.
The article, “Why patients and providers need a model patient data use agreement” by Bill Siwicki looks at agreements that go with these apps and digital plans. He states,
“A model patient data use agreement with terms that empower individuals can provide people with the opportunity to truly manage and control their aggregated health data. Personal agency over data may also increase patient engagement and activation, improve self-management and outcomes, and improve the breadth and depth of data available for shared decision-making, care management and research”
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Good digital plans and agreements with patients can enhance overall health. It is important to have a more active patient in one’s health and a good model patient data plan can play a big role. It leads to better outcomes and recovery. Please also review our Healthcare Case Management Program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals.