Abstract
Health systems around the world are grappling with how best to provide high-quality care to the growing numbers of people now living with one or more long-term conditions, while at the same time bending the health care cost curve. Policy attention has thus far centred on three approaches: restructuring health care (with emphasis on primary care, population health, and accountable care organisations), supporting financial reform (for example, moving from fee-for-service to capitation- and value-based models), and encouraging greater personal responsibility for prevention and care through policies designed to encourage self-management.
We believe that online health communities of people with chronic conditions, such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, and diabetes, have a major role to play in promoting illness self-management. Furthermore, we contend that the “superusers” of these communities are particularly important in realising their potential.
We believe that online health communities of people with chronic conditions, such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, and diabetes, have a major role to play in promoting illness self-management. Furthermore, we contend that the “superusers” of these communities are particularly important in realising their potential.
Original language | English |
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Specialist publication | NEJM Catalyst |
Publication status | Published - 14 Nov 2018 |