Patients play an important role in their own healthcare, and patient engagement can lead to better outcomes and experience with the healthcare system. Here are six stories and studies recently published by Becker's Hospital Review on the topic of patient engagement.
1. Cleveland Clinic CXO: Apps are not the way to patient engagement
Adrienne Boissy, MD, Cleveland Clinic's CXO, argued apps can negatively impact patient engagement.
2. The 'engage me' generation: 16 things to know about baby boomers and healthcare
A survey from WebMD found baby boomers value engagement in healthcare.
3. Patient portals most effective form of patient engagement, survey finds
Now that most providers have implemented patient portals, the next step is to implement initiatives to get patients more actively involved in their care, the NEJM Catalyst Patient Engagement Survey found.
4. The makeup of the millennial patient — 18 things to know
Millennials will likely seek out avenues for connected healthcare, as they appreciate technology, but they have less confidence in shared decision-making and engagement than other generations, a WebMD survey found.
5. 5 things to know about the global patient engagement solutions market
The global patient engagement solutions market was valued at $7.4 billion in 2015, with no expectations of a slowdown, according to a Grand View Research report.
6. How providers can improve patient engagement
An NEJM Catalyst Insights Council survey found less than a quarter of patients were highly engaged in their care decisions.