George Demiris
Consumer Health Informatics: Past, Present, and Future of a Rapidly Evolving Domain
University of Washington
summary objectives consumer health informatics chi rapidly growing domain within field biomedical health informatics objective paper reflect past twenty five years showcase informatics concepts applications led new models care patient empowerment predict future trends challenges next 25 years methods discuss concepts systems based review analysis published literature consumer health informatics domain last 25 years results field introduced vision one day patients charge health care using informatics tools systems scientific literature field originally focused ways assess quality validity available printed health information grow significantly cover diverse areas online communities social media shared decisionmaking concepts home telehealth mhealth quantifiedself movement tools address transparency health care organizations personal health records portals provided significant milestones field conclusion consumers able actively participate decisionmaking process engage health care processes decisions however challenges health literacy digital divide hindered us maximizing potential chi tools significant portion underserved populations unable access utilize time global scale consumer tools increase access care underserved populations developing countries field continues grow emerging movements precision medicine sharing economy introduce new opportunities challenges