title: A national action plan to support consumer engagement via e-health.
abstract: Patient-centered care is considered one pillar of a high-performing, high-quality health care system. It is a key component of many efforts to transform care and achieve better population health. Expansion of health information technology and consumer e-health tools--electronic tools and services such as secure e-mail messaging between patients and providers, or mobile health apps--have created new opportunities for individuals to participate actively in monitoring and directing their health and health care. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology in the Department of Health and Human Services leads the strategy to increase electronic access to health information, support the development of tools that enable people to take action with that information, and shift attitudes related to the traditional roles of patients and providers. In this article we review recent evidence in support of consumer e-health and present the federal strategy to promote advances in consumer e-health to increase patient engagement, improve individual health, and achieve broader health care system improvements.
authors: Office of Consumer eHealth, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C., USA.
authors: Lygeia
authors: L
authors: Ricciardi
authors: Farzad
authors: F
authors: Mostashari
authors: Judy
authors: J
authors: Murphy
authors: Jodi G
authors: JG
authors: Daniel
authors: Erin P
authors: EP
authors: Siminerio
mesh_terms: D057286:Electronic Health Records; D017048:Health Care Costs; D063005:Health Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D008490:Medical Informatics; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods*; D028701:Patient Rights; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D035502:Trust; D014481:United States