E-patient
E-patient
E-patient (pronounced "ee-patient") is a term that refers to a health consumer who uses the internet and other electronic tools to gather information about a medical condition of personal interest. The term was coined by Dr. Tom Ferguson, a pioneer in the field of eHealth.
Etymology
The "E" in e-patient originally stood for "electronic," as in "electronic patient." However, it has since evolved to encompass a variety of other meanings, including "empowered," "engaged," "equipped," and "enabled."
Definition
An e-patient is a patient who is equipped, enabled, empowered and engaged in their health care decisions. They actively seek out information online, use EHRs, participate in online patient communities, and use health apps and other digital health tools.
Related Terms
- eHealth: The use of information and communication technologies for health.
- mHealth: The practice of medicine and public health supported by mobile devices.
- Telemedicine: The use of telecommunication and information technology to provide clinical health care from a distance.
- Patient Empowerment: The process of giving patients the ability to take control of their own health care.
- Health Informatics: The interdisciplinary study of the design, development, adoption, and application of IT-based innovations in healthcare services delivery, management, and planning.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on E-patient
- Wikipedia's article - E-patient
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