Week 8 discussion
Discussion Prompt 1
Do an Internet search for new technologies that focus on
patient engagement. Discuss one of your findings. Also describe two strategies
a provider can use to engage patients in monitoring their health. In the
interest of public health, do you believe all capable patients should be
expected to monitor their health using accessible tools? What, if any, are the
unintended consequences of that expectation?
Discussion Prompt 2
What societal and technological trends do you see that might
promote increased adoption and use of personal health records (PHRs)? What
specific types of data or functions do you think would draw people who are not
current PHR users to adopt and use the PHR? How do you think this might vary by
user attributes (e.g., age, disease status, health literacy)?
