BookPaul Cerrato, John Halamka.
Summary: "Realizing the Promise of Precision Medicine: The Role of Patient Data, Mobile Technology, and Consumer Engagement explains the potential of personalized medicine and the value of those approaches in making that potential a reality. The book helps transform one-size-fits-all healthcare into a system that focuses on individual needs and the unique needs of each family member, discussing topics such as U.S. sponsored precision medicine initiative, genomics, the role of electronic health records and mobile medicine, patient engagement and empowerment, health information exchange and patient data protection. In addition, the book discusses the barriers and limitations of precision medicine and how to overcome them. Readers will find valuable insights into how big data, patient engagement, mobile technology, and genomics help individualize medical care and offer a pathway to help detect many undiscovered causes of diseases.Provides drawings and flow charts to help readers visualize the breadth and depth of precision medicine includes sidebars with more details on specific topics for a complementary, deeper understanding of text. Uses case studies to turn abstract concepts into flesh and blood examples of how personalized medicine benefits patients"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Population Medicine Versus Personalized Medicine
Precision Medicine Initiatives and Programs
The Role of Genomics
Small Data, Big Data, and Data Analytics
How Mobile Technology and EHRs Can Personalize Healthcare
i2b2, SHRINE, Clinical Query, and Other Research Tools
Barriers and Limitations
Interoperability and Personalized Patient Care
Privacy and Security
Patient and Consumer Engagement.