@article{MH6974,
author = {John R. Patrick},
title = {How mHealth will spur consumer-led healthcare},
journal = {mHealth},
volume = {1},
number = {5},
year = {2015},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Consumer attitudes about their healthcare are beginning to shift. They are taking more responsibility for their health and seeking to collaborate with their doctors. In some cases consumers will engage in self-diagnosis. Mobile health apps and devices, in combination with cloud computing, will play a major role to empower consumers. Consumer expectations for healthcare are rising by the day. mHealth has provided empowerment to patients through the power of the PSC, which I describe as personal supercomputers. The number of devices and apps are exploding onto the healthcare scene. Although some providers are not comfortable with consumer technology for self-diagnosis, the new technologies will lead to a new model for collaboration between patient and physician.},
issn = {2306-9740}, url = {https://mhealth.amegroups.org/article/view/6974}
}