title: Patient empowerment--a trend that matters.
abstract: Increased patient empowerment will generate an extensive shift in fundamental roles and procedures in healthcare, including the roles of HIM professionals. Here's a look at factors influencing patient empowerment and a forecast of how patient and provider communications are likely to be affected in the future.
authors: Health Language Center, USA.
authors: R B
authors: RB
authors: Bruegel
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D019451:Information Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D010358:Patient Participation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011209:Power, Psychological; D013685:Telecommunications; D014481:United States