Abstract
The doctor-patient relationship is deteriorating. And today's information technology solutions are exacerbating the problem by perpetuating paternalistic decision-making and episodic care in a time when patients want to have a voice. CollaboRhythm is a technological framework that encourages new paradigms in doctor-patient interaction to improve health outcomes and the patient experience. It uses ubiquitous connectivity, collaborative decision-making, and compelling interfaces and visualizations to educate patients, improve treatment adherence, and deliver care at any point in time or space with seamless transitions. The foundation of CollaboRhythm is a speech- and touch-controlled collaborative interface for the office where doctor and patient make shared decisions. Patients can actively engage with their data, so they can take action in their lives with doctors serving as coaches. Patients own their data in CollaboRhythm. Everything they see in the doctor's office is available at home, or when they visit another doctor, or change jobs, or move across the world. Just as importantly, patients can contribute their often overlooked perspective on their health and their care. Although the hub of CollaboRhythm is located in the doctor's office, the system's goal is to connect with the patient from any place at any time. Interfaces on cell phones, televisions, and other internet-connected devices allow patients to actively track their health and wellness in collaboration with providers. The essence of CollaboRhythm is not the technology, it is the new relationships and the improved communication that the technology enables. This is the perspective that the future of health information technology needs.
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