Patient Engagement
Rob Lieberthal, principal of health economics at Mitre, says the lack of interoperability and patients not owning their data are among the biggest obstacles to reimbursement.
Omnipresent connectivity is having both a positive and negative impact on younger generations, says Margaret Law, president and CEO of HopeLab.
Building a community and providing safe, consistent and reliable care are key to earning patients' trust, says Good Doctor Technology COO Dr. Chern Chet Yong.
What's more, 30-day mortality and readmission rates stayed largely the same at acquired facilities.
The accuracy of drug disposal information was all over the map, depending largely on whether the call was fielded on a weekday or a weekend.
Reda Alhajj, a professor at the University of Calgary, says Alberta has made big strides in digital transformation with the implementation of technology as it aims for patient-centric care.
In all, roughly two in three Americans said their health was "excellent" or "very good," and about a quarter said it was "good."
The goal of the initiative is to improve patient experience and access while reducing costs.
Rita Khan, who comes to the health system from UnitedHealthcare, will guide digital strategy and spearhead the launch of Mayo's new Center for Digital Health.
Application designs that are patient-centric can keep users motivated to continue to use them, says Ayumi Maruyama, president of Triple Regards.