Which of the following best defines an e-patient?
1. Assumes access to health care information each day
2. Has all data on the PHR
3. Checks hospitals online for services
4. Uploads information about health care providers on the Internet
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Rationale: There has been a paradigm shift in the expectation of the health care consumer or patient. An increasing number of consumers have a greater expectation and an increase in learning more about their personal health. To that end, the Internet and related health websites have become an important component in the understanding of health and illness. "E-patients" are individuals who assume access to health care information 24/7 and expect to be a partner in health care decision making.
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