Consuming Health Care Online
June 30, 2009 | Story
Sources that help consumers harness information about their own health and learn about provider quality.
Patient-focused Health IT
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Web Tool for Gathering Family Health History Performs Better Than Usual Methods
September 1, 2003 | Program Result
From 1998 through 2002, researchers at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center developed and pilot tested a Web-based tool for collecting family health history.
New Biomonitoring Technologies Available by 2016 May be One Way to Reduce Health Disparities Related to Cancer and Diabetes
April 1, 2008 | Program Result
A research team at the Institute for Alternative Futures analyzed applications of electronic biomonitoring technology, which can be used by patients and their physicians to measure and track indicators of health and disease.
Shedding Light on OpenNotes
April 1, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
OpenNotes is an effort to convince patients, families, and clinicians to share openly any and, most often, all material that pertains to a patient’s care. The goal is to improve communication and help patients engage more actively in their care.
Advanced Cognitive Training for Breast Cancer Survivors
October 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Memory training and speed-of-processing training show promise for treating cognitive concerns in breast cancer survivors.
Lessons from Project HealthDesign
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
Strategies for Safeguarding Patient-Generated Health Information Created or Shared Through Mobile Devices.
PatientsLikeMe
February 25, 2013 | Grantee
PatientsLikeMe is an established network for patients who want to monitor their health, improve their outcomes, and contribute to medical research and discovery.
An Intervention to Improve Care and Reduce Costs for High-Risk Patients with Frequent Hospital Admissions
October 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This pilot study demonstrates an intervention that may be effective in reducing hospitalizations and Medicaid costs, especially among high-risk patient groups.
Health Services Research in 2020
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article introduces a special issue of Health Services Research that is focused on the health care data issues and infrastructure discussed at the 2009 AcademyHealth Summit on Health Services Research.
Advancing the Field of Health Games
March 31, 2011 | Program Result
Progress and lessons learned from two programs that seek to advance the impact digital games can have on health.