Tag Archives: Engagement

VA seeing substantial growth in telehealth, key patient engagement tools

The U.S. Department of veterans affairs has been making major investments in innovating its technology and infrastructure in recent years. There’s the massive electronic health record modernization, of course, but also everything from a new National Artificial Intelligence Institute to an Apple Health Records rollout to a project focused on tablet-based telehealth. Indeed, telehealth continues… Read More »

HIMSS19 Readiness Guide: Patient Engagement and Experience

Most healthcare providers know outcomes improve when patients are actively engaged in the strategies and decisions regarding their care. Engaged patients are more apt to adhere to treatment and recovery plans, consume medications as prescribed and contact their providers if problems or complications arise. While patient engagement always has been important, it is even more… Read More »