MedCity News October 15, 2018
Dr. Tashfeen Ekram

In an era of value-based care that places an increased emphasis on health outcomes, engaging with patients throughout their journey is critical and these are now possible using telehealth and mobile technologies.

Today, it’s all too common for healthcare providers to treat patients on a one-off, situational basis based on information provided at the moment. A patient’s healthcare journey doesn’t begin or end with a single appointment or medical procedure. On the contrary, it is a continuous cycle that requires consistent, personalized attention and communication throughout a patient’s lifetime to ensure optimal health outcomes.

Providers and health systems need to keep this at the forefront, and focus on delivering value and care throughout the patient’s healthcare journey. This is no...

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