New patient engagement trends from TechnologyAdvice Research reveals digital engagement is a growing factor in how patients choose healthcare providers.
Quality of care has long been a primary factor in choosing a healthcare provider, but convenience and communication are also becoming key considerations for patients. Still, many physicians do not appear to be offering the digital engagement services that can meet those demands.
The Importance of Digital Services
According to a new
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19.7M “Clinically Inappropriate” Physician Referrals Occur Each Year
Research from Kyruus highlights how "clinically inappropriate physician referrals" can lead to poor patient care and costly inefficiencies.
Nearly 20 million times a year in the U.S., patients are sent to a doctor who is not the right match for their specific condition. This is one of many key stats in the new physician referrals survey conducted by Kyruus,that highlights the massive issues in the doctor-patient referral system.
Why does this matter? “Clinically inappropriate” referrals
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mHealth: The Most Underutilized Force in Patient Engagement?
When was the last time you touched your cell phone? Did you just look at it sitting next to you or feel for it in your pocket? Maybe you're already reading this article right now on your phone.
The latest craze over the release of the iPhone 6 has just proven again how much people love their phones. Hundreds of people waited in lines for hours or even slept overnight trying to be one of the first to get their hands on Apple's latest design. More than 10 million phones were sold over the debut
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In-Depth: Rise of the ePatient Movement
Explore the electronic evolution that is propelling the ePatient movement into the epicenter of healthcare: Regina Holliday, Dave Chase, and Stephen Beck share their insights for a collective perspective of how HIT has both evaded and empowered patients, changing healthcare delivery for good.
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Is the Phrase “Patient Engagement” Overused?
James Dias, Founder & CEO of Wellbe discusses how he believes the term "patient engagement" is headed towards passing its expiration date.
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Study: Patient Portals Improved Medication Adherence for Diabetic Patients
Diabetic patients who used patient portals to refill medications increased their medication adherence and improved their cholesterol levels
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Patient Engagement in the Era of Health Care Reform
David Longworth, MD, chair of the Medicine Institute at Cleveland Clinic provides his insights on "The Imperative of Patient Engagement in the Era of Healthcare Reform and Practice Transformation" during the recent Massachusetts Medical Society 2013.
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Patient Engagement: A Battled Story Of Consumers vs Healthcare
Is patient engagement just a monologue instead of a dialogue?
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Stefan Larsson: What Doctors Can Learn From Each Other?
Different hospitals produce different results on different procedures.
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Patient Engagement Key Theme at AHIMA 2013
Patient engagement was a key theme this week at AHIMA’s 85th Convention & Exhibit in Atlanta, GA encouraging all users to learn more about creating their own personal health record.
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