Assignment task: Think about health information for yourself and your extended network of family and friends. Discuss personal health informatics touching on the following:
1) Does information flow in an efficient and effective consumer-centric way? For example, do you have easy access to your own lab results, reports, appointments, immunizations, significant health history, prescriptions/refills online?
2) Can and do you email your doctor? Want Professional Help?
3) Share your perspectives on personal health records and patient portals based on relevant readings from the textbook, videos, or other research in addition to personal experience with your own personal health record.
4) A new initiative is focusing on personal health informatics:
Take a look at these websites and share your perspectives.