Patientfacing
Patientfacing refers to digital tools, content, and services designed for patients to access, understand, and participate in their own health care. It is sometimes written as patient-facing. The scope includes patient portals that display portions of electronic health records, patient education resources, decision aids, telehealth interfaces, appointment and prescription reminders, medication management apps, and dashboards that display patient-generated data alongside clinical information. The primary goal is to empower patients, improve health literacy, enhance communication with providers, and support shared decision making.
Key design and implementation considerations include usability, readability, and accessibility. Interfaces should use plain language, be
Benefits often cited include increased patient engagement, better adherence to care plans, more timely information exchange,
Examples and use cases span patient portals, telemedicine platforms, educational libraries, medication reminder applications, and patient-generated