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Innovations in Health Information Technology for Chronic Disease Management

by Michael Taylor 1,*
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Michael Taylor
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JMCR  2021, 24; 3(2), 24; https://doi.org/10.69610/j.jmcr.20211023
Received: 20 August 2021 / Accepted: 23 September 2021 / Published Online: 23 October 2021
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Abstract

The management of chronic diseases presents significant challenges in both healthcare delivery and patient care. In recent years, health information technology (HIT) has emerged as a transformative tool that has the potential to revolutionize chronic disease management. This paper explores the innovations in HIT that have been developed to address the complex needs of patients with chronic diseases. We examine how these technologies facilitate better patient engagement, improve clinical decision-making, enhance care coordination, and lead to more effective disease control. We identify several key areas where HIT has made a substantial impact, including telemedicine, patient portals, wearable health devices, and artificial intelligence applications. These innovations not only streamline the process of health data collection and analysis but also empower patients to take a more proactive role in their healthcare. The paper concludes with a discussion on the implications of these technological advancements for the future of chronic disease management, emphasizing the importance of adopting and integrating these tools into healthcare practices to improve patient outcomes.

Keywords: Health Information Technology, Chronic Disease Management, Patient Engagement, Telemedicine, Artificial Intelligence.;
Copyright: © 2021 by Taylor. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Taylor, M. Innovations in Health Information Technology for Chronic Disease Management. Journal of Medical Care Research, 2021, 3, 24. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.jmcr.20211023
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Taylor M. Innovations in Health Information Technology for Chronic Disease Management. Journal of Medical Care Research; 2021, 3(2):24. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.jmcr.20211023
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Taylor, Michael 2021. "Innovations in Health Information Technology for Chronic Disease Management" Journal of Medical Care Research 3, no.2:24. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.jmcr.20211023
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Taylor, M. (2021). Innovations in Health Information Technology for Chronic Disease Management. Journal of Medical Care Research, 3(2), 24. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.jmcr.20211023

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