A new survey shows patient engagement will be a major issue for hospital leaders. But another recent study shows getting patients involved in their care will take more than just a patient portal.
Patient engagement is quickly becoming a major issue for many providers, thanks partially to the rise of the meaningful use program and the shift toward value-based payment models. But while many organizations want to engage patients, many have struggled to do so.
That’s one of the takeaways from two recently released studies exploring how much of a priority patient engagement is and whether tools like patient portals are an effective tool to improve engagement from the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS).
