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4 Tech Trends That Will Increase Patient Engagement in 2014

4 Tech Trends That Will Increase Patient Engagement in 2014 | PATIENT EMPOWERMENT & E-PATIENT | Scoop.it

Improvements in healthcare information technology in the last decade have led to a fundamental shift in the way healthcare providers operate. The use of electronic health records is now widespread and healthcare professionals have access to immense amounts of data. While technology has improved clinical performance in many ways, patient engagement has certainly suffered a setback.


Today’s healthcare professionals are tied to technology. Whether documenting care at a computer terminal or looking up patient history on a tablet, clinicians are left with less time to engage directly with patients. In fact, data entry can take up to one-third of a clinician’s day.


Clinicians want to spend more time interacting with patients versus engaging with technology, and patients deserve it. By increasing the time spent working with and educating patients, clinicians can improve patient satisfaction, increase Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS®) survey scores, and provide a better overall patient experience.


Read more: http://hin.com/blog/2014/02/13/guest-post-4-tech-trends-that-will-increase-patient-engagement-in-2014/


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