Healthcare Analytics News December 14, 2018
Hospitals and health systems want more patient-generated health data, according to a new report by Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Media.
The report, “The Role of Wearables and (Patient-Generated Health Data) in the Care Delivery Continuum,” sponsored by Fitbit, found that 79 percent of respondents would like to have more data about patients in between encounters. Seventy-two percent said they need patient-generated health data to make good decisions on chronic health management.
According to the report, 90 percent of those incorporating wearable devices in their workflow see it as a technology strategy that can positively impact chronic disease management.
“We are learning to trust the data,” John Sharpe, senior manager of the Personal Connected Health Alliance at HIMSS...
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