title: Personal health management systems: applying the full power of software to improve the quality and efficiency of care.
abstract: Electronic medical records and personal health records have made good progress in reducing costs and inefficiencies, but the key to building a health care delivery system for the twenty-first century is to evolve toward personal health management systems that apply the full power of software to improve patient care. Such systems can enable better outcomes and improve the satisfaction of consumers and providers alike. Through technology innovation, sensible policy approaches, and industrywide collaboration, we can empower individuals to take control of their health while enabling providers and payers to broaden access to higher-quality, more affordable care.
authors.affiliation: Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Washington, USA. Peter.Neupert@microsoft.com
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Neupert
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mundie
mesh_terms: D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055991:Health Records, Personal; D006801:Humans; D019451:Information Management; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012984:Software