Health IT and Cancer — #HITsm Chat Highlights

Topic One: What are the unique #HealthIT opportunities to improve cancer patients’ experience during treatment? T1 Organizing treatment schedules/keeping up with appointments, staying connected with resources & support systems #HITsm — Henrike (@HenrikeFH) May 24, 2013 T1: Communicating what to expect at each stage of treatment is v. important. #HealthIT makes it easier to do so #hitsm — Anshu Jindal (@AnshuBJindal) May 24, 2013 T1 Access to support networks and sustainability of before/during/after #cancer treatment #HITsm — Dr. Gia Sison (@giasison) May 24, 2013 A1: HIT offers opportunity to help foster sense of community amongst patients/caregivers via social communities #HITsm — Jennifer Dennard (@SmyrnaGirl) May 24, 2013 Topic 2: How can technology improve the lives of post-treatment #cancer survivors? T3: my concierge physician offers “patient-directed medical home” — very high touch, high involvement. #HITsm — Lynne Durham (@RH_LynneDurham) May 24, 2013 T2: With #HIT & Direct secure messaging, post-treatment patients can easily keep their doctor updated on how they’re doing. #HITsm — OrionHealthUS (@OrionHealthUS) May 24, 2013 T2 Follow up care using technology is vital-reminder of checkups,daily ADLs or just simply how are you’s can make a huge difference #HITsm — Dr. Gia Sison (@giasison) May 24, 2013 T2: #7Cs of #cancer #survivorship: Caring, Communication, Compassion, Connection, Collaboration, Creativity, Com...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Tags: Healthcare HealthCare IT #HITSM Cancer and Health IT mHealth Source Type: blogs