Patient Engagement News and Articles

Using Medical Jargon Confuses Patients Amid Low Health Literacy Trends

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In perhaps an unsurprising clue into navigating low levels of patient health literacy, new research published in JAMA Network Open found that patients have a far better understanding of their health...

Most Patients Wary of End-of-Life Care, Senior Healthcare Experience

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A meager 4 percent of Americans think the healthcare industry is prepared to manage a growing senior population, with communication about senior care options and patient trust in senior clinical...

Healthcare Orgs Face Imperative to Rebuild Good Healthcare Experience

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Six in 10 patients had a bad healthcare experience in the past year, leaving the door open for organizations to get a bad reputation or even lose market share, according to the latest The Beryl...

How to Improve Communication About Wait Times, Patient Satisfaction

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A role like a Walmart greeter might be coming to healthcare, with new data published in the Annals of Family Medicine showing that having an employee physically present in the clinic waiting room can...

Health Coaching for Family Caregivers Improves Patient Activation

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Offering health coaching to family caregivers might be key to improving patient activation and chronic disease management for patients with diabetes, according to a new study published in JAMA Network...

Patient-Provider Communication About Vaccines Lacking in Pediatrics

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Patient-provider communication about vaccines, particularly in the pediatric setting, is falling short, with at least one in seven parents reporting in a recent C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital poll...

Post-Roe Prescription Restrictions Impact Women with Chronic Disease

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The Supreme Court’s decision in Hobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health allowing statewide abortion bans has led some clinicians and pharmacists to restrict access to certain drugs that help manage...

What Factors Sway COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Parents of Young Kids?

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As of July 2022, the US has seen only 3.5 percent of kids ages six months to four years get the COVID-19 shots, underscoring deep COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among parents of young kids. The factors...

Fewer Patients Have Usual Source of Care, Primary Care Provider

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The number of Americans with a usual source of care has dropped 10 percent in the last 18 years, with only about three-quarters of people saying they have a regular primary care provider or at least a...

Safety Concerns Lead COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Latino Parents

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While COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is not a new concept, especially among minorities, Latino parents still hold safety concerns when it comes to vaccinating their children, according to a survey sent to...

States Weigh Laws for Nurse Practitioner Full Practice Authority

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At the height of the pandemic, states across the nation issued executive orders granting nurse practitioner full practice authority, a temporary move that leaders said would help expand patient access...

The Future of MedTech Defined by Healthcare Consumerism

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Healthcare consumerism is becoming more than just a buzzword, with medical technology (MedTech) executives signaling that the trend is starting to influence their company’s strategic planning,...

Online Appointment Scheduling Falls Short, Dissuades Care Access for 61%

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More than half of patients are going without care access because the online appointment scheduling systems they rely on are not fulfilling their needs and expectations, according to surveying from...

Emergency Department (ED) Overcrowding Leads to Worse Health Outcomes

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Hospitals throughout the United States are facing increasing levels of emergency department (ED) overcrowding, an issue that Penn State researchers linked to worse health outcomes and even death. In a...

Pediatric Vaccination Adherence Hinges on Parental Vaccination Status

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A new study from the Oregon Health & Science University suggests that pediatric vaccination adherence is strongly related to parental vaccination status. These findings may be an answer to quell...

Patient Engagement Technologies Add to Streamlined Patient Experience

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Patient engagement technologies, like patient portals, contribute to an overall better patient experience because they enable patient data access and digital patient-provider communication, according...

Empathic Communication Key to Addressing Healthcare Discrimination

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The human in touch in healthcare—helping people work around care access barriers, empathic communication, and clear healthcare communication—could all help stem the tide of healthcare...

Personal Health Record (PHR) Use Ups Cancer Follow-Up Rate to 86%

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Personal health record (PHR) use is key to driving patient engagement, with recent JMIR Cancer data showing PHR use among colorectal cancer survivors increasing access to follow-up care and screening...

Only 1% of Docs Use Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures (PROMs)

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The healthcare industry is making significant headway in collecting patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs), but clinicians are making little use of that data, limiting enhancements in patient...