by Rob Stretch | Mar 22, 2017 | Relating to Your Patients, Technology & the Internet
The interest in mobile health (mHealth) shows no signs of waning. That goes for both patients and doctors. A 2016 survey found that patients want more digital health tools from their doctors: 59 percent of all health-insured patients surveyed, and 70 percent of...
by Michael Sopher | Mar 14, 2017 | Emerging Technology & Trends, Patient Engagement
Health care organizations in 2017 are on a constant quest to improve the patient experience and provide patient-centered care. Now, a new study has found that patient advisory councils (PACs) are an effective strategy to engage patients in improving health care...
by Katie Moyer | Feb 13, 2017 | Emerging Technology & Trends, Patient Engagement
With more doctors nearing retirement and newer doctors increasingly choosing nonclinical careers, many medical practices are looking to non-physician providers (NPPs) to fill the gaps. But there’s another reason to consider hiring “physician extenders” like nurse...
by jsopher | Dec 1, 2016 | Patient Engagement, Technology & the Internet
The hottest fitness app of 2016 wasn’t intended to be a fitness app at all. A week after Pokémon Go launched in July, it had an estimated 7.5 million downloads, reported MobiHealthNews. And on average, users were spending twice the amount of time engaged with the...
by J. Malanka | Nov 21, 2016 | Practice Pearls, Work-Life Balance
It’s that time of year, when we gather with family and friends to celebrate and reflect on what we’re grateful for. Like many of us, doctors are thankful for their health, their loved ones, and their jobs. But in a profession plagued with constant changes, challenges,...
