Impact of Mobile Health App in Rheumatologic Care

The chapter explores the outcomes of a study on a mobile health app integrated with electronic health records in rheumatologic care, detailing patient-reported outcomes and provider messages. It discusses the app's effectiveness in prompting healthcare provider actions but notes the lack of significant impact on visit volume or patient outcomes. Additionally, the challenges faced in scheduling changes and the potential for remote therapeutic monitoring are highlighted, along with the importance of analyzing patient-physician dynamics in healthcare technology.