Consumer Health Informatics and Telehealth

Abstract

After reading this chapter you should know the answers to these questions: • What factors contribute to the increasing pressure for lay people to actively participate in health care? • How does direct access to health information technologies assist patients in participating in their own health care? • Critically appraise the informatics requirements for successful telehealth. • How can lay people determine the value of a telehealth innovation such as a healthrelated Web site or an on-line disease management service?