Patient Network to Work with the National Quality Forum to Ensure Patients Drive Healthcare Value CAMBRIDGE, MA., December 8, 2015—PatientsLikeMe has been awarded a $900,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to help jumpstart changes that will amplify the patient voice in the measurement of healthcare performance. A portion of the grant funds… Continue reading RWJF Awards Grant to PatientsLikeMe to Develop New Measures for Healthcare Performance
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The “Immense Benefits” of Online Health Reporting: An Interview with ALS Study Author Dr. Thomas Meyer
Earlier this month, we told you about a new study showing that ALS patients reporting their health status over the Internet (using a rating scale known as the ALSFRS-R) is just as reliable as a trained nurse rating the patient’s score. Now, we’d like to share our interview with lead study author Dr. Thomas Meyer,… Continue reading The “Immense Benefits” of Online Health Reporting: An Interview with ALS Study Author Dr. Thomas Meyer