Improving the Human Condition

Provide education about the use of health information technology (HIT) to improve care and support wellness

Advocate for inclusion of patients and families as equal participants within their care teams

Raise awareness about personal health goals and preferences, and encourage personal choice in selecting care options

Facilitate access to and awareness of communities supporting consumers to leverage technology to live healthier lives

Offer technology services that help people increase their health literacy and improve their ability to manage their personal health data (PHD)

Foster adoption and use of health information technology as a basic life management tool which shifts communication away from fax as the primary means of sharing health data

Enable families to manage their personal health data and have a say in how it gets used for research and public health initiatives

Establish a library of stories that illustrate consumer views on meaningful use of PHRs and HIT

Secure grants and donations to reduce or subsidize the cost of consumer-controlled HIT tools and services

Create a Community of individuals and organizations who share the FHDN vision and seek to advance the mission of growing 21st Century health literacy for families and their members