The Importance of Patient & Provider Engagement Focusing on patient engagement is essential because it leads to long-term positive health outcomes for patients. This can result in patients sticking to their medication plan or following up when they face new adverse effects. Oftentimes, patients are more engaged in their treatment plan...
The Importance of Engagement among Healthcare Staff Although patient engagement is an important topic in the healthcare industry, it’s also important to mention how crucial it is for providers and healthcare staff to be engaged in their roles and responsibilities. Oftentimes, physician engagement is linked with better-performing businesses, better patient outcomes,...
Ways Providers Can Retain Patients Patients need to feel genuine interactions with their provider and care team so they feel like they are receiving a positive care experience [1]. This is often done by doctors communicating with their patients in an empathetic and compassionate way. Moreover, if small adverse effects do...
Leadership Promotes Positive Customer Experiences Leaders are important in keeping businesses focused on their priorities while they meet their goals. In the healthcare industry, it’s important for health IT professionals to focus on customer experience throughout the process. Leaders can do this by utilizing the mission of the company to focus...
Defining Maturity Models Maturity models in health IT promote customer experience and positive outcomes for patients and employees. Oftentimes, maturity models allow businesses to assess their goals and achievements in a productive way that promotes improvement [1]. Maturity models also allow companies to create a plan for organizing and communicating new...
Precision Health in 2022 Precision health uses biomarkers and genetics to create personalized treatment plans for patients, reduce adverse health effects, and provide some form of preventive care [1]. In 2022, healthcare continued to transition towards value-based care that benefits patients in the long term [1]. Furthermore, in the last seven...
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) in 2022 In 2022, RPM technology was used to track health conditions in patients [1]. This allowed doctors to provide preventive care and manage different chronic conditions. Oftentimes, sensors tracked patient data such as weight, blood pressure, glucose levels, and more [1]. Patients with chronic conditions were...
Telehealth in 2022 Telehealth has been popular due to its convenience and potential for integrated care. In 2022, research showed that 85% of doctors surveyed reported that telehealth helped provide care in a timely manner [1]. Furthermore, telehealth promotes collaboration when it comes to patient care. For instance, caregivers can receive...
Background AI can apply in many different industries and is often thought of as a way to elevate the way we view technology. In the healthcare industry, AI is expected to improve drug delivery, provide preventive care to patients, remove bias in care, and work with doctors to improve patient outcomes....
Technology in healthcare has advanced rapidly in the past few years due to the pandemic. However, there is still a long way to go in improving personalized care and patient experience. Moreover, biases in care need to be removed and health services need to be more available to those with...
