Patient Engagement

Charles Parker, principal of Escentium Consulting, describes how remote monitoring technologies are enabling patients to manage their health from their homes.

Encouraging health skills is increasingly difficult in today's landscape, says University of Pittsburgh Professor Lora Burke, who has done research in healthy behaviors.

In our first episode of "When It Works," intracranial hematoma patient Danielle Collins and George Washington University Hospital's Dr. Walter Jean discuss how a virtual reality tool provided surgical theater to help Collins comprehend her condition.

The conversational AI technology, based on Conversa Health’s automated platform, can help inform and calm apprehensions about the invasive procedure, and reduce appointment cancellations.

University Health Care System has replaced the manual process of creating price estimates with a digital tool that’s accurate within 5% – and patients’ upfront payments have been steadily increasing.

Siemens Healthineers EVP of Digital Health Peter Körte says the company aims to make the lives of physicians easier by increasing their confidence in treating their patients and ultimately improve patient outcomes.

Cianflone Domenico, associate professor at San Raffaele University in Milan, Italy, says it's "mandatory" to adopt new technologies that empower the patient.

Catalia Health considered a number of engagement strategies when designing Mabu, an interactive countertop medication adherence device, says CEO and founder Cory Kidd.

PatientBond is employing digital to hack behavior change, says Brent Walker, SVP of marketing and analytics.

Perspectives from the patient and provider were shared about the complexities of access and use of patient data at a panel discussion at the HIMSS Australia Digital Health Summit.