A sociotechnical approach to defining clinical responsibilities for patient-generated health data

Abstract

The proliferation of health devices and apps has led to an abundance of patient-generated health data (PGHD), which has raised concerns about integration within clinical settings. We describe one health system’s sequential focus group approach for developing guiding principles to inform clinical responsibilities of PGHD. These principles center around (1) setting expectations; (2) preparing staffing and workflows; (3) delivering high-quality experiences; and (4) considerations for health information management of PGHD.