User Types
The user context determines who will be the app's end-user: patients or providers. If your app fits into multiple contexts, check out the Multicontext Apps section.
Patients
Here's a list of example apps that a patient would use:
Example App | Goal | Functionality |
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Personal Health Record/Patient Portal | Empower patients to access and manage their own health information. | Patients can view their electronic health records (EHRs), check lab results, review medication lists, and monitor their health history. |
Health Data Sharing | Enable patients to share their health data with authorized individuals and healthcare providers. | Patients can securely share specific health information with other healthcare apps or providers, ensuring controlled access to their data. |
Self-Management | Facilitate self-management of health conditions and wellness. | May include features for setting health goals, tracking activities, receiving reminders for medications, and accessing educational resources. |
Engagement and Communication | Foster patient engagement and communication with healthcare providers. | Patients can communicate with their healthcare team, schedule appointments, and receive notifications or alerts related to their care. |
Providers
Here's a list of example apps that might be used by a provider:
Example App | Goal | Functionality |
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Clinical Decision Support | Support healthcare providers in making informed decisions at the point of care. | Integrate clinical decision support tools, providing relevant information, guidelines, and recommendations based on patient data. |
Care Coordination | Improve coordination of care among healthcare providers. | Share patient data, care plans, and relevant information with other members of the healthcare team, facilitating collaborative and patient-centered care. |
Population Health Management | Assist providers in managing the health of populations and identifying trends. | Analyze population health data, identifying at-risk patients, and implementing interventions to improve overall health outcomes. |
Data Exchange | Facilitate secure and standardized data exchange between different healthcare systems. | Exchange health data, enabling providers to access information from external sources while ensuring data security and privacy. |