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Mission
Our "working" definition for Consumer Health Informatics (CHI-WG) is "a subspecialty of medical informatics which studies from a patient/consumer perspective the use of electronic information and communication to improve medical outcomes and the health care decision-making process."
The working group focuses developing collaboration and academic discussion among members whose diverse interests include:
- Exploring ways informatics can optimize the healthcare partnership of provider and patient
- Developing technology and software to educate and empower consumer and to allow patients participate in healthcare decisions.
- Identifying factors that the affect the use of technology in the provider-client relationship.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of health care informatics in patient outcomes.
CHI-WG Discussion List Information
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* AMIA Members Please Note: AMIA members who join or renew their membership are also subscribed to the WGs of their choice as indicated on their renewal or new application. You can check your WG email discussion list subscription by clicking here.
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Leadership
Names and contact information for the current leaders of the working group
Focus on Consumer Health Informatics
Definitions and Standards of Practice
Roles in Consumer Health Informatics
Job descriptions and qualification information for positions in this area
Documents: Reports / Papers / Presentations
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Resources
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