Patient Engagement May 3, 2018
Connected health and digital health tools have the power to enhance patient engagement, patient access to care, and patient empowerment.
As healthcare technology continues to permeate the medical industry, experts are continuing to evaluate how connected health tools can impact patient engagement and the overall patient experience.
As noted in a 2013 study in the International Journal of Medicine, connected health includes a broad set of definitions.
“Connected Health encompasses terms such as wireless, digital, electronic, mobile, and tele-health and refers to a conceptual model for health management where devices, services or interventions are designed around the patient’s needs, and health related data is shared, in such a way that the patient can receive care in the most proactive and...