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“Good enough” technology–Susannah Fox

July 18, 2007 By Susannah Fox 1 Comment

What else out there in the e-patient world is “good enough” (or not)? It might be OK if your diet and exercise plan is just “good enough,” but you want your surgeon to strive for perfection. What are some other examples of “good enough” technology or care?

Filed Under: trends & principles Tagged With: diagnostics, e-patient, Google, search, technology, Yahoo

Health Education vs. Outcomes–Susannah Fox

June 28, 2007 By Susannah Fox Leave a Comment

The Pew Internet Project has found that the internet has a significant impact on decisions about which school to attend, but it does not play a big role in other “major life moments.” Is there something similar in health care? Are there conditions and diseases which are more likely to yield to an e-patient’s ability to change the outcome? Is it enough that e-patients are more informed and feel empowered by information, or should we expect more?

Filed Under: reforming hc Tagged With: cancer, chronic pain, e-patient, patient networks, pregnancy

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