Patient Engagement

Birgit Bauer, an expert on digital health, speaks about her involvement in the Gravitate Health project and its user advisory group, and discusses they keys to meaningful patient involvement.

It seeks to decrease instances of surgical complications which happen in one in five patients.

By connecting patients in rural Wisconsin with remote monitoring tools, the health system aims to reduce non-emergency ED visits, improve outcomes and lower costs.

"As healthcare providers continue to navigate and find ways to improve the telehealth experience, we have to be intentional about bringing all voices to the table," one expert says.

Santosh Mohan, vice president of digital innovation at Moffitt Cancer Center, discusses the difficulties oncology presents digital healthcare and how oncology providers can work with startups to improve the experience of patients and clinicians.  

Nearly a tenth of staff polled said they still use a paper-based care management system.

Smart health systems are realizing that they must think about their sustainable growth strategies in terms of end-to-end user experience.

Project Ronin, which focuses on cancer care via RPM, shows how artificial intelligence, natural language processing and EHRs come together to aid physicians.

Ann Mond Johnson, CEO of the American Telemedicine Association, offers a deep dive into a variety of telehealth topics, including the ATA's CEO Advisory Group on Using Telehealth to Eliminate Disparities and Inequities.

Additional benefits included an increase in satisfaction and expectations of care met, and 61% of cases are seen within 30 minutes.