Abstract
Healthcare delivery is being transformed by advances in e-health and by the empowered, computer-literate public. Ready to become partners in their own health and to take advantage of online processes, health portals, and physician web pages and e-mail, this new breed of consumer is slowly redefining the physician/patient relationship. Such changes can effect positive results like improved clinical decision-making, increased efficiency, and strengthened communication between physicians and patients. First, however, physicians and the organizations that support them must fully understand their role in the e-health revolution. Both must advance their awareness of the new consumers and their needs and define specific action items that will help them realize the benefits of e-health. Through a combination of timely research and advice, this article will aid them in fulfilling both tasks.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-10 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | International Journal of Medical Informatics |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- Consumer
- Internet
- Physician
- e-health
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Informatics