This document discusses using health information technology (HIT) in a meaningful way for patients and consumers. It touches on several topics:
1) Enabling patients to access their health information such as care receipts and after visit summaries through personal apps and devices.
2) Incorporating patient-generated data from these sources into electronic health records (EHRs) to improve care management with considerations for privacy.
3) The policy and infrastructure challenges of exporting health data from EHRs so patients can access and use it meaningfully as well as the role of providers and evidence of benefits.
4) Using mobile applications and quantified self-tracking to engage patients before and after care through reminders, logs