Any list of the burning issues in healthcare will include skyrocketing costs, utilization (both over and under), lack of access, the ongoing surge in chronic disease, the need for greater patient engagement and better patient experience, lack of effective coordination of care, a healthcare finance system that still rewards incidental and procedural events at the […]
Having recently completed my third year on the judging panel for the John Q. Sherman (JQS) Award for Excellence in Patient Engagement (proffered by EngagingPatients.org in partnership with the National Patient Safety Foundation), it’s a great time to reflect on the evolution of patient engagement as evidenced in the nominations. Since its inception, the JQS […]
There is a lot of talk in the patient engagement space about helping patients change behaviors to live healthier lives. But healthcare providers — from hospitals to physicians to staff — could use some behavioral change as well. That was a constant discussion at the inaugural Modern Healthcare Strategic Marketing Conference held this week in […]