Patient Engagement Strategies

New Center to Combine Engineering, Precision Medicine

May 17, 2022 - Intending to combine engineering and medicine, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai formed a collaboration that will work to find treatments for conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, several infectious diseases, and tissue degeneration. The organizations are creating a new...

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Using Data Analytics to Enhance Patient Engagement, Outreach

by Jessica Kent

To ensure quality care delivery, patients must be active participants in their own health and well-being. Patient engagement is a critical part of the healthcare industry, and it’s essential for...

How AI Chatbots Can Boost Patient Engagement, Care Experience

by Jessica Kent

The rise of artificial intelligence tools in healthcare has introduced new methods of care delivery, giving providers the ability to reach patients outside the four walls of the doctor’s...

New Clinical Model Aims to Scale Chronic Disease Management

by Emily Sokol, MPH

A new study from Chronic Care Management, Inc. (CCMI) suggests evidence-based practices for managing multiple chronic conditions in Medicare-aged populations, including in-between visit care...

AI, Consumerism Herald a Changing Healthcare Industry at HIMSS19

by Jennifer Bresnick

Not too long ago, “2020” was convenient shorthand for “sometime in the distant future.”  But healthcare professionals gathering in Orlando this year for the annual HIMSS...

Research Consortium Expands Clinical Trial Access, Participation

by Jessica Kent

Geisinger is one of six regional health systems announcing the founding of Partners in Innovation, Education, and Research (PIER Consortium), a streamlined clinical trial system that will expand...

Behavioral Health Homes Boost Patient Engagement, Self-Management

by Jessica Kent

The implementation of behavioral health home models could improve patient self-management, increase patient engagement, and enhance understanding of the connection between physical and mental health,...

NIH Preps National Launch of “All of Us” Precision Medicine Biobank

by Jessica Kent

The All of Us Research Program is in its expanded beta phase and is making strides in patient engagement and data capabilities in preparation for its national launch, according to program director Eric...

FDA Seeks Patient Engagement for Clinical Trials, Precision Medicine

by Jessica Kent

The FDA is seeking nominations of individuals interested in joining the new Patient Engagement Collaborative (PEC), which will discuss how to improve patient engagement in medical product development,...

NIH Renames Precision Medicine Cohort, Urges Patient Engagement

by Thomas Beaton

The newly unveiled All of Us Research Program, formally known as the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) Cohort, will help the NIH collect diverse patient data and foster patient engagement to support...

Big Data Could Hold Key to Improving Vaccinations Rates

by Nathan Boroyan

With flu season fast approaching, a new initiative focused on improving adult vaccination rates is turning to big data to discover the most helpful patient engagement strategies for primary care...

In-Hospital Prescriptions Boost Medication Adherence by 29%

by Sara Heath

Making medications available at the point of care can improve medication adherence rates by up to 29 percent, according to recent research published in the American Journal of Managed Care. The study...

5 Test Cases to Prove the Value of Population Health Management

by Jennifer Bresnick

Even for the most enthusiastic and forward-thinking healthcare organization, developing robust and impactful population health management programs can be a difficult proposition.  Budget...

Leveraging Risk Stratification for Population Health Management

by Jennifer Bresnick

Understanding a patient’s risk for developing new conditions – and a provider’s financial risk for treating those conditions – is the foundation for meaningful population health...

How to Use Big Data for Tailored Population Health Management

by Gregory D. Berg, PhD

Let’s travel to the very near future of population health management. The hypothetical ABC Health Plan recently got a new member: Selma, a 57-year-old woman with heart failure. To help Selma...

mHealth Messages Improve Diabetes Chronic Disease Management

by Jacqueline LaPointe

A recent study by the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that brief automated messages can significantly improve chronic disease management for Type 2 diabetes patients, especially in regards to...

Patient Text Messages Improve Flu Vaccination Rate by 73%

by Stephanie Reardon

Educational text message reminders significantly improved the likelihood of a child receiving the second vaccination on time. A study published in The Official Journal of the American Academy of...

Fearing a scolding, 50% of patients lie about their health

by Jennifer Bresnick

Half of patients admit to lying, minimizing, or evading when asked about symptoms or lifestyle habits that may influence their outcomes, according to new research from Software Advice, mostly because...

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