Consumer InformaticsTopol Book StudyMonday, January 28, 2013Victoria Aceti Chlebus

Agenda Case Study Presentation Consumer Informatics & the Engaged Patient Consumer Informatics & the Wireless

Revolution Mobile app exercise Blog Assignment

The Engaged Patient Non-provider versus provider controlled Population versus individual information Information available may not always be

pertinent or presented in an accessible way Are there more effective ways to engage

patients? Are mass-population measures effective?

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statins, or 25% of individuals over 45

The Wireless Revolution Technology available today is changing the way

(or should be changing) consumers receive/approach healthcare

Topol discusses the opportunity for more personalized tracking of health data through mobile apps

There’s an app for that!

WRIST REPAIR

REACTINECPR Game

Blog Assignment 2 Taking one of the apps we talked about

in the activity, discuss the potential for increased patient engagement through its use.

Due Friday before class