This session demonstrated how patient centered tools, technologies and design are helping patients take control over their health for better outcomes and communication with providers. Leaders in the patient movement, Maria Gjerpe and Charlie Young addressed the audience with their research and work in the field of patient empowerment and shared their stories of successfully engaging the health care system as a patient.

Patients Like Me truly understands what works in the real world. Based off the principle “If you do not know how to ask the right question you know nothing”, Patients Like Me helps consumers helps connect patients with others who are suffering from the same symptoms or conditions.