PHRs, The Model T, Meaningful Use and the Patient-Centric HIT Revolution
There is a growing discussion on the health consumer-centric (patient-centric) meaning of “meaningful use” of EHRs and health information technology. Jane Sarasohn-Kahn summarizes this discussion in her recent post, “Meanuingful Use - or, whose health is it, anyway?” at Health Populi where she reflects on Ted Eytan’s post, “Is it Meaninful If Patients Can’t Use It?”
Since Ted’s post other health care thought leaders have offered their comments. A list of these individuals can be found in Jane’s post. As Jane mentions, this topic was central to much of the discussion that occurred during the first two days of the testimony before the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) on the Future of Personal Health Hecords held on May 20 and 21. The discussion will continue at the NCVHS hearing on June 9 when there will be a panel focused on “Consumer Advocates and Attitudes” that will include Susannah Fox, Dave deBronkart, Deven McGraw, JD and Robert Gellman, JD.
Jane mentions in her post our testimony before the Subcommittee on Privacy, Confidentiality and Security of the National Commitee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) on the future of PHRs. Our panel, including me, Jane and Daniel Weitzner, the W3C […]
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