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Data helps patients engage in medical decision-making

February 28, 2017

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Technology could be a critical tool in helping providers engage patients in shared decision-making, particularly when it comes to making medical information available and easily digestible.

Shared decision-making has become a critical element of ongoing initiatives tied to patient-centered care, with researchers highlighting the benefits of allowing patients to play a larger role in the decision-making process. But that approach means patients must have access to usable information, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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