Leveraging Digital Health for Global Chronic Diseases

Management of chronic diseases requires effective modalities for screening, prevention, and treatment of these conditions. At the core of chronic disease management is the need to effectively use health information for decision-making. In general, when the right information is  availed to the right person at the right time, the right decisions will likely be made. Digital technologies offer the potential to significantly transform delivery of chronic disease care by putting the power of information in the hands of patients, providers, and decision makers.

Source: CVD Prevention and Control - November 30, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Martin C. Were, Jemima H. Kamano, Rajesh Vedanthan Tags: Viewpoint Source Type: research