Patient Engagement

"AI can fundamentally change the physician experience with an EHR by making it an intelligent partner for the clinician," says Paul Brient, chief product officer of athenahealth.

A provider's digital transformation expert and consultant shows how regular care paradigms will continue to erode, the big four retail healthcare players will begin to execute their plans, and the fax machine will at long last (gulp) die.

At the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum, physician and author Dr. Harvey Castro explored the implications as artificial intelligence expands and increasingly augments clinical decision-making. Providers need to be key players in AI development, he said.

"Your data has been stolen and will soon be sold to various data brokers and black markets to be used in fraud and other criminals," the alleged attackers say in an email sent directly to one patient.

Compudopt enables millions of households to participate in telemedicine – and its community portal offers free tech support, resources and low-cost services for food, housing and more.

Dr. Nele Jessel, chief medical officer of athenahealth, says bringing telehealth and other tools into the primary care setting destigmatizes mental health conditions and increases treatment.  

When patients feel welcomed, treatment adherence improves.

We need to focus on interoperability standards and engage patients in data governance, so we can improve care with a 360-degree view of the patient, according to Simon Rost, CMO of GE Healthcare.

A healthcare consultant discusses how automation is enabling more tailored engagement that can help patients better adhere to their care plans and deliver a more personalized care experience in general.