title: Patient-centered applications: use of information technology to promote disease management and wellness. A white paper by the AMIA knowledge in motion working group.
abstract: Advances in information technology (IT) enable a fundamental redesign of health care processes based on the use and integration of electronic communication at all levels. New communication technologies can support a transition from institution centric to patient-centric applications. This white paper defines key principles and challenges for designers, policy makers, and evaluators of patient-centered technologies for disease management and prevention. It reviews current and emerging trends; highlights challenges related to design, evaluation, reimbursement and usability; and reaches conclusions for next steps that will advance the domain.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington, BNHS-Box 357266, Seattle, WA 98195-7266, USA. gdemiris@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Demiris
authors.forename: Lawrence B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Afrin
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Speedie
authors.forename: Karen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Courtney
authors.forename: Manu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sondhi
authors.forename: Vivian
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vimarlund
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lovis
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Goossen
authors.forename: Cecil
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lynch
mesh_terms: D019468:Disease Management; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000191:economics / Q000941:ethics; D008491:Medical Informatics Applications; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000191:economics / Q000941:ethics; D011640:Public Policy; D017216:Telemedicine; D014481:United States