Researchers with the Department of Medical Informatics State University of New York have published a study in which they analyze how personal health record portals can help healthcare organizations and providers progress in chronic disease management, according to the study's abstract.
In the study, researchers said self-management of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, can improve patient health and reduce visits to the hospital. They add that self-management can be immensely improved by using technology such as the web and digital health records, according to a Healthcare IT News report.
Personal health records, which have long been used to store patients' medical histories, could also be used to foster more patient involvement in their own health. The study also analyzes literature as it pertains to the development of a patient portal and how the portal affects personal health records research.
Read the study's abstract on personal health records and chronic disease management.
Read other coverage about chronic disease management:
- Accrediting Body Issues Proposed Standards for ACOs, Asks for Comment
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In the study, researchers said self-management of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, can improve patient health and reduce visits to the hospital. They add that self-management can be immensely improved by using technology such as the web and digital health records, according to a Healthcare IT News report.
Personal health records, which have long been used to store patients' medical histories, could also be used to foster more patient involvement in their own health. The study also analyzes literature as it pertains to the development of a patient portal and how the portal affects personal health records research.
Read the study's abstract on personal health records and chronic disease management.
Read other coverage about chronic disease management:
- Accrediting Body Issues Proposed Standards for ACOs, Asks for Comment
- Hospitals' Key to Success Post-Reform: Managing Care to Reduce Readmissions