How to Enhance the Patient Journey and Patient Experience Using Digital Health Solutions – #HITsm Chat Topic

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 4/7 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Michael Joseph (@HealthData4All) from @PrimeDimensions on the topic of “How to Enhance the Patient Journey and Patient Experience Using Digital Health Solutions”. The healthcare industry is now immersed in digital transformation — connected devices and solutions which allow for the rapid exchange of information among patients, providers, payers and caregivers. As value-based care models become more pervasive, care delivery will become less episodic and more continuous, compunding the unprecedented proliferation of digital health solutions. Today’s digital health solutions are centered around apps for smartphones and tablets that facilitate and automate more frequent and appropriate interactions to keep patients connected in the ambulatory setting. Common features include: (1) Connection with remote sensors and monitoring devices for disease management (2) Integration with patient clinical and demographic data to deliver contextually and clinically relevant information to patients, including reminders, notifications and alerts, to avoid adverse events and eliminate care gaps (3) On-demand, seamless access to the proper healthcare professionals via text, phone and/or virtual visits (4) Information to patients on disease prevention, healthy lifestyles and wellness (5) Recommendations and guidance for at...
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