Healthcare Global September 12, 2020
Robin Stern, Executive Chair at Future Perfect, explains how healthcare data can empower patient choice
The term ‘participatient’ is about empowering patients to take part in their own healthcare, and I don’t think this has ever mattered more. With an ageing population, increases in the number of those with complex long-term health conditions, and growing evidence of the lasting effects of the coronavirus, – it’s safe to say that better-informed patients will have a smoother road to recovery. It also means an easier process for clinicians if less time is spent struggling with less-informed and more advice-dependent patients. But what is the missing piece of the puzzle when it comes to turning the idea into reality?
The use of apps...