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> Just gathering sensor data and showing it to your doctor at your next visit could be extremely useful, even with zero EHR integration. I disagree. The two p
by draker 12y ago
> Just gathering sensor data and showing it to your doctor at your next visit could be extremely useful, even with zero EHR integration.
I disagree. The two problems with this would be primarily from the doctor's perspective.
1. Doctor arrives to exam room, "Doc I have been using XYZ app, take a look at this data."
- Doctor has to figure out interface if s/he hasn't used before.
- Has to locate the meaningful data in this "hyper-detailed log book" and interpret.
- Doctor has to assess whether this information is valid; does this app use proper calculation methods (algorithms, formulas, significant digits) and are the sensors accurate.
- Doctor has to adjust schedule to account for time to interpret this new data, as s/he has no ability to review prior.
2. Assuming no problems with the first point. Doctor has this data and identifies a trend, let's say high blood pressure. Doctor prescribes medication and sends you on your way. The doctor has a huge liability as a medication has been prescribed and there is no documentation of the data used to make the diagnosis. If there is an adverse reaction and a malpractice suit is filed, the burden of proof is on the physician.
- abalone 12y agoYou should really take a look at HealthKit. It solves all of the problems you list under #1. I.e. It has a standard simple dashboard for health data.
- draker 12y agoAfter looking further at HealthKit I agree it solves the dashboard, and sensor calculation methods (to the extent of supported hardware types). The physician review of this data would still take time from the visit. While this can be corrected with changes to the consultation procedure, that in itself has side-effects (longer consultation -> fewer appointments/day -> longer time until next available appointment && increased cost). If the API integrates with the EHR backend and the doctor can receive this data prior to your appointment and have this data stored in the EHR then these problems are mitigated. Though, these issues still stand, "with zero EHR integration".