Summary:

«The intention is right — access to information is the essential first step towards empowering consumers to control their healthcare journey. However, there’s a second step — comprehension — that is vital to enabling them to have the judgment to choose appropriate care. Data access is great, but if a patient doesn’t know what the information means, it has no value.»

Article written by Olivia Ross. Photo by Getty Images.

03|08|2021

Source:

Med City News

https://medcitynews.com/2021/08/how-can-healthcare-data-liberate-patients-only-if-they-know-what-theyre-looking-at/