HCAD 750 Module 4 COMPLETE SOLUTION

HCAD 750 Module 4 COMPLETE SOLUTION 1. Consumer demand for information trends include:: empowerment, patient engagement and connected health - people taking control of their health and seeking their own information 2. Healthcare consumers are embracing:: electronic technologies, such as pa- tient portals offering current and past health statuses, lab results, and secure mes- saging with providers; social media interactions; health related games; wearable technologies for tracking health; apps; remote monitoring; and telehealth 3. The Pew Internet and American Life Project survey report of 2013 indicates that: 8 in 10 Americans who are online have searched for health information 4. What percentage of internet searches are related to a specific disease?: - 69% - weight, diet, and exercise (60%); blood parameters or sleep patterns (33%) 5. Just over half of " " reported that they shared their internet findings with their healthcare providers; 41% of these reported that their findings were confirmed by a clinician: online diagnosers (those who search online for information about medical conditions) 6. Digital Divide: term used to describe the gap between those who have and those who do not have access to online information 7. Grey Gap: term used to reflect the age disparities in computer connectivity; fewer people over age 65 use computer technology than in younger age groups 8. The goal of health literacy for all is one that is widely embraced in many sectors of health care is:: a major goal of Healthy People 2010 and is continued in the health communication and health information technology objective of Healthy People 2020 9. Those of us who have been practicing for some time realize that:: informed patients have better outcomes and pay more attention to their overall health and changes in their health plan than those who are poorly informed