patient engagement

Josh Gluck, VP of Global Healthcare Technology Strategy at Pure Storage, says there is finally a realization of where AI can have the most impact, and that is in fields such as radiology that have a wealth of data that can be used.

Instead of trying to select a tool, health organizations should be thinking about finding a partner that can help them accomplish all of their initiatives, says Kevin Montgomery, co-founder and CTO at Relatient.

Long-term patient Swapna Kakani says that patient experience is changing slowly, but there are little things hospitals can do to better cater to consumers.

Cleveland Clinic Executive Chief Nursing Officer K. Kelly Hancock says a business case is emerging from empathy as unlocking engagement to influence patients and clinicians can boost the bottom line.

Clinicians who attend communication and empathy workshops feel better about the care they deliver and how they communicate with patients, finds Steven Kaplan, MD, associate chief medical officer at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

There’s a difference between patient engagement and patient experience, says Patient Advocate Foundation Vice President Rebekah Angove, who discusses ways patients and providers can more effectively navigate the complexity of healthcare costs.

Chair of AMA Board of Trustees Dr. Jack Resneck, Jr., discusses the need to validate healthcare innovations and how technology can either improve or reinforce disparities around outcomes in healthcare.

Sam Hanna, professor and associate dean at American University, says both technology and communication between patient and provider are necessary to effectively implement patient engagement.

Yesterday at The Atlantic's Pulse summit, providers discussed the balancing act of engaging patients through digital tools without losing their personal, human touch. 

Shawn McKee, VP of marketing at WebPT, discusses the challenges physical therapy facilities face as more and more move to EHRs.