Mobile Tools and Applications Can Help Patients Better Manage Their Health

According to this article in iHealthBeat which features research from the California HealthCare Foundation, mobile tools and platforms can help chronic disease patients manage their health at home or at other places.

The author of the report, Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, offers guidance to healthcare providers that are looking to promote these health tools and applications. Jane mentions that these health applications should:

• Allow input on a full range of patient health activities;
• Consistently monitor patient health status;
• Continuously adjust recommended health regimens based on health status;
• Interpret patient data according to individual treatment goals;
• Proactively communicate tailored health advice to the patient; and
• Repeat these steps as needed.

Take some time to read this informative report it is worth the read.

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Report: Mobile Tools Can Improve Chronic Disease Management

Ihealthbeat.org reports today that mobile platforms and applications can help chronic disease patients manage their health care at home or elsewhere, according to a new report from the California HealthCare Foundation, Mobihealthnews reports (Dolan, Mobihealthnews, 9/10).

The report, titled "Participatory Health: Online and Mobile Tools Help Chronically Ill Manage Their Care," describes several online and mobile applications that can help patients actively participate in their care management (CHCF release, 9/9).

In the report, author Jane Sarasohn-Kahn offers guidance for health care providers looking to promote participatory health tools.

For more information, please click here: Report: Mobile Tools Can Improve Chronic Disease Management