The Tech Savvy Patient

As technology becomes a more important part of people's lives, the opportunities are expanding for patients to use technology to manage their health information. Healthcare providers are beginning to develop online patient portals that allow patients to access their health records and communicate with their providers. This video discusses the implications that increased adoption of technology has for doctors, hospitals and patients.
Key Words/Topics: Shared decision making, social media, enhanced patient communication, patient engagement
This material was developed by The University of Alabama at Birmingham, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under award number 1U24OC000023