It is not difficult to see how digital technology tools can help the physician-patient relationship by making the patient a better partner in care. While adoption of these tools will not happen overnight, it will happen.
Dr. Scher is an electrophysiologist with the Heart Group of Lancaster (Pa.) General Health. He is also director of DLS Healthcare Consulting, Harrisburg, Pa., and clinical associate professor of medicine at the Pennsylvania State University, Hershey.