Patient Engagement

Attendees at HIMSS
By Tom Sullivan 08:07 am April 06, 2015
With more than 1,000 exhibitors, hundreds of education sessions and some top-flight keynotes, it would be impossible for any one person to see all of HIMSS15. But here are a few tricks to help you maximize your time there.
People
By Stephanie Bouchard 10:52 am April 02, 2015
(SPONSORED) Joel Ryba discusses how HIE can improve population health.
Robert M. Wachter, MD considers health IT's shortcomings.
By Bernie Monegain 10:24 am March 23, 2015
Hospitalist pioneer and patient safety guru Robert M. Wachter, MD, writes in a New York Times op-ed that health IT has been a letdown in many ways, especially when it comes to improving quality and safety.
Consumers on laptops
By Stephanie Bouchard 08:37 am March 23, 2015
(SPONSORED) As healthcare providers transition to population health management, they have recognized that engaging patients is essential to success.
Consumer with smartphone and laptop
By Mike Miliard 11:04 am March 18, 2015
The healthcare industry is becoming more enlightened about the benefits of the Blue Button Initiative, and adoption of personal health records continues to grow, according to a new report from the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange.
Open door
By Anthony Vecchione 07:51 am March 18, 2015
Two waves of activity are driving remote monitoring tools forward: Providers that want to expand their reach and patients tracking their own data.
Patient at computer
By Stephanie Bouchard 08:37 am March 17, 2015
(SPONSORED) Patient engagement is essential to manage the health and wellness of populations, but getting patients to engage is often a challenge for healthcare organizations. Healthcare providers are turning to health IT solutions to reach patients.
Gears
By Stephanie Bouchard 08:33 am March 17, 2015
(SPONSORED) Achieving the best health outcomes for patients and keeping costs down is the goal of all healthcare providers. A technology platform that helps clinicians and patients manage care together is what will help providers reach their goal.
Compass and map
By Allscripts 02:58 pm March 13, 2015
(SPONSORED) Rich Berner, president, International and Sunrise Business Unit, at Allscripts, discusses the challenges to care improvement and how interoperability can help to manage healthcare across patient populations.
Doctor and senior with tablet
By Michelle Ronan Noteboom 11:10 am March 12, 2015
Seniors are the segment of the population with the highest rates for healthcare utilization. Are they ready to use health technology? One columnist offers her perspective, based on experiences with her "not-so-techy dad."