Since 2006 our practices have been gathering patient-entered data using a free internet
tool, http://www. howsyourhealth. or g (Supplemental Appendix 1), to monitor and improve …

Objective This study explored consumers' perspectives on self‐monitoring, a common
feature in behavioral interventions that helps inform consumers' progress and answer their …

In finance,“beta” is a measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the market. 1 By definition,
the market has a beta of 1.0, and individual stocks are ranked according to how much they …

Self-monitoring (SM) of food intake is central to weight loss treatment. Technology makes it
possible to reinforce this behavior change strategy by providing real-time feedback (FB) …

Health care costs in the United States are reaching unprecedented heights. In 2009, health
care spending was $2.5 trillion, $8086 per person, or 17.6% of the gross domestic product …

287 income, an editorial by Kost makes a strong case that admitting students from
community colleges could help medical schools to do a better job of meeting their societal …

Chronic diseases, specifically cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), have become the leading
cause of death and disability in most countries in the world. 1, 2 In the United States, an …

Body weight is a sensitive subject for most people; this statement is particularly true for
people who are overweight or have obesity, because social stigmatization is common not …

In the current environment, it is likely that most patients are seeking assistance to manage
chronic health problems, which is to be expected in light of current health, government, and …

Purpose: We investigated whether a tool using patient-entered wellness data to generate
tailored electronic recommendations improved preventive care delivery. Methods: We …