What values does PatientsLikeMe bring to patients and clinicians?

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Case 3. PatientsLikeMe: Using Social Networking Health Data to Improve Patient Care
Questions
1. What values does PatientsLikeMe bring to patients and clinicians? How can patient-generated health data be used to make decisions regarding treatment?
2. In what ways does patient-generated health data complement traditional clinical trial processes? What challenges might arise in this context?
3. What would you advise PatientsLikeMe to consider as it aims to scale and grow its business?
4. How does PatientsLikeMe manage the issue of patient privacy? How does this differ from the traditional approach in the health care sector?

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