Solomon et al. examined whether a mobile application (app) for patients with rheumatoid arthritis integrated in the electronic health record would be used by patients and rheumatologists. The application collected patient-reported outcomes (PROs) between visits and gave rheumatologists messages regarding clinical status, recommending early or delayed visits based on PROs. In this initial trial, the researchers found high use rates for the app and PRO data, but no association between app use and reduced visit volume.
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