Patient Generated Health Data Analysis

Patient-generated health data are health-related data created, recorded, or gathered by or from patients to help address a health concern. Patient-generated health data include: health history, treatment history, biometric data, symptoms, lifestyle choices.

Patient-generated health data provide important information about how patients are doing between medical visits. It also helps gather information on an ongoing basis. It helps provide information relevant to preventive and chronic care management.

The use of patient-generated health data an opportunity to capture needed information for use during care, with potential cost savings and improvements in quality, care coordination, and patient safety.

A provider might use this data to