February was indeed an eventful month. From new trends in patient communication to a new survey about digital patient engagement technology, there was a lot of interesting news.
KLAS Research to Focus More on Patient Engagement
At the start of the month, Healthcare IT Today shared a report covering new efforts made by KLAS Research to focus on patient engagement. While traditionally serving IT buyers in healthcare, KLAS now includes clinicians' insights and patient perspectives.
Read the full article, KLAS Research Putting More Focus on Patient Engagement, to learn more.
Navigating New Tech in Today's Industry
HIT Consultant posted an exciting report revolving around data integration in newer technology. The piece highlighted that the medical device market is rapidly growing and is expected to surpass $656B by 2032. Data integration for these devices is crucial for patient outcomes and quality improvement in healthcare organizations facing evolving technology challenges.
Catch the full article, Unlocking Medical Device Potential: Data Integration Drives Better Patient Outcomes.
The Rise of Digital Health
Our partners at Dexcare recently published a fascinating article centering on the benefits of a digital front door in healthcare. The piece showed that healthcare organizations can use a solid digital front-door strategy to enhance patient engagement. This approach aims for efficiency and convenience in the patient journey, driven by digital health advancements.
See the article, Unlocking the Benefits of a Digital Front Door in Healthcare.
Patient Education and User-Friendly Devices
In a new post, Patient Engagement HIT examined the need for patient education when using mobile medical devices. Hospital-at-home and home use of medical devices pose significant patient safety risks, prompting calls for better device design and patient education.
Check out the entire piece, Patient Education Key as Home Medical Devices Pose Patient Safety Threat.
New Gozio Survey Examines Digital Preferences Among Patients
In November 2023, Gozio and Big Village surveyed 695 adults who had received medical services in the past year. The study aimed to understand patients' digital preferences across demographics. Results showed that eighty percent of patients preferred mobile devices for healthcare, with eighty-six percent wanting a single mobile platform.
Read the complete survey, Charting a Path to Optimizing Digital Patient Engagement.
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