Next week, on Friday 4/26, I’ll be speaking at RichTech’s Health Forum. I’m talking about the rise of patient-centered technology.
More info and registration here
Abstract
Title: Patient Centered Technology — how smart phones and the web are empowering patients and changing healthcare
In March 2013, Dr. Eric Topol gave Stephen Colbert a complete physical…with his iPhone. The web and connected devices have proven to be disruptive technologies and healthcare is no exception. Today, an increasing number of patients have access to some or all of their medical records through Electronic Health Record systems (EHRs). Smart devices, mobile apps and fitness gadgets also allow people to collect an unparalleled amount of self-generated health data. You can even get a DNA profile for less than than it costs to fill up an SUV.
What does all this mean for patients and the future of healthcare delivery? We’re already seeing a shift. Some call it consumerism, and sometimes it is referred to as mHealth (mobile health) or eHealth (electronic health). Often these terms are spoken about in conjunction with participatory medicine.
We’ll will examine where we’ve been with patient-facing technology in healthcare, where we are today and where we are headed. It will include discussions around EHRs, the quantified self movement and the future of the doctor/patient relationship as influenced by technology.