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2014 OSEHRA Open Source Summit: Global Collaboration in Health IT
2014-09-03 - 2014-09-05    
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
OSEHRA is an alliance of corporations, agencies, and individuals dedicated to advancing the state of the art in open source electronic health record (EHR) systems [...]
Connected Health Summit
2014-09-04    
All Day
The inaugural Connected Health Summit: Engaging Consumers is the only event focused exclusively on the consumer-focused perspective of the fast-growing digital health/connected health market. The [...]
Health Impact MidWest
2014-09-08    
All Day
The HealthIMPACT Forum is where health system C-Suite Executives meet.  Designed by and for health system leaders like you, it provides an unmatched faculty of [...]
Simulation Summit 2014
2014-09-11    
All Day
Hilton Toronto Downtown | September 11 - 12, 2014 Meeting Location Hilton Toronto Downtown 145 Richmond Street West Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2L2, CANADA Tel: 416-869-3456 [...]
Webinar : EHR: Demand Results!
2014-09-11    
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
09/11/14 | 2:00 - 2:45 PM ET If you are using an EHR, you deserve the best solution for your money. You need to demand [...]
Healthcare Electronic Point of Service: Automating Your Front Office
2014-09-11    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
09/11/14 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET Start capitalizing on customer convenience trends today! Today’s healthcare reimbursement models put a greater financial risk on healthcare [...]
e-Patient Connections 2014
2014-09-15    
All Day
e-Patient Connections 2014 Follow Us! @ePatCon2014 Join in the Conversation at #ePatCon The Internet, social media platforms and mobile health applications are enabling patients to take an [...]
Free Webinar - Don’t Be Denied: Avoiding Billing and Coding Errors
2014-09-16    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 1:00 PM Eastern / 10:00 AM Pacific   Stopping the denial on an individual claim is just the first step. Smart [...]
Health 2.0 Fall Conference 2014
2014-09-21    
12:00 am
We’re back in Santa Clara on September 21-24, 2014 and once again bringing together the best and brightest speakers, newest product demos, and top networking opportunities for [...]
Healthcare Analytics Summit 14
2014-09-24    
All Day
Transforming Healthcare Through Analytics Join top executives and professionals from around the U.S. for a memorable educational summit on the incredibly pressing topic of Healthcare [...]
AHIMA 2014 Convention
2014-09-27    
All Day
As the most extensive exposition in the industry, the AHIMA Convention and Exhibit attracts decision makers and influencers in HIM and HIT. Last year in [...]
2014 Annual Clinical Coding Meeting
2014-09-27    
12:00 am
Event Type: Meeting HIM Domain: Coding Classification and Reimbursement Continuing Education Units Available: 10 Location: San Diego, CA Venue: San Diego Convention Center Faculty: TBD [...]
AHIP National Conferences on Medicare & Medicaid
2014-09-28    
All Day
Balancing your organization’s short- and long-term needs as you navigate the changes in the Medicare and Medicaid programs can be challenging. AHIP’s National Conferences on Medicare [...]
A Behavioral Health Collision At The EHR Intersection
2014-09-30    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Date/Time Date(s) - 09/30/2014 2:00 pm Hear Why Many Organizations Are Changing EHRs In Order To Remain Competitive In The New Value-Based Health Care Environment [...]
Meaningful Use and The Rise of the Portals
2014-10-02    
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Meaningful Use and The Rise of the Portals: Best Practices in Patient Engagement Thu, Oct 2, 2014 10:30 PM - 11:15 PM IST Join Meaningful [...]
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15 Sep 14
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The Best Patient Engagement Platforms for Tele-Medicine

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The Best Patient Engagement Platforms for Tele-Medicine

Science and technology play a significant role in every aspect of life. From transport to security to daily living, there are many ways tech is shaping the future. And when it comes to medicine, you surely would find it at the forefront of medical service delivery. One such way technology is helping health care providers, and their patients are with patient engagement platforms.

These systems are mostly software and applications that help doctors and caregivers stay committed to their subjects. For those in the health and wellness field, it is imperative to be in touch with sick persons and ensure they get the best treatment. This will involve staying in touch even after their meetings at the clinic, especially for a severe ailment that involves a great deal of therapy. Both patient and caregiver must be familiar with the best patient engagement platforms for the active medical services delivery.

Health Care and Patient Engagement Systems

The number of people in need of medical attention is more than the available caregivers to meet the demand. This is true for many regions of the world, and in situations where one can’t get access to a doctor or medical practitioner, these systems help to bridge the gap. They are available in different aspects of medicine, including mental health, pharmaceuticals, physical therapy. You can also find ones such as Relatient – Patient Engagement Platform designed to suit independent physician practices and medical healthcare organizations.

As a physician or medical service provider, it is essential to be at the forefront of providing patients the best type of treatment for their condition. This responsibility isn’t lefts to just the caregivers. The people in need or receiving medical treatments also need to be aware of the best available options.

Choosing the Best Patient Engagement Platforms

There are many software and apps available for use in medical service delivery, and using the best ones for you is essential to get the best form of care. If for anything, Tele-medicine is readily available to everyone and is just a matter of doing your research to arrive at the best ones out there. The search for a patient engagement system may take a different approach for both those in need of medical assistance and those responsible for providing the necessary support.

As a dentist, pharmacist, lab technician, nurse, psychologist, therapist, or any other medical practitioner, you are responsible for providing quality healthcare for your subjects. What this means is you need systems that make the job a lot easier. Those in need of treatment would also want to be sure that their caregivers use the right system is delivering their services.

When looking for the best patient engagement systems, there are a few features to consider to help you arrive at a more suitable option for you.

For Health Care Practitioners

It would help if you only were on the lookout for the best options when looking for health care solutions as a medical caregiver. So if you are a dentist, you want to use the best systems out there for dental services. The same goes for those who provide pharmaceutical or psychological services. You want to use the right patient engagement systems available for your field. There is more information here on the benefits of technology in health care delivery.

Health institutions with enough capital can decide to design their patient engagement solutions for better health care delivery. There are specialized services that appeal most to a specific type of service. You can find those that help a doctor stay in contact with their wards after their treatments. Some could also be for patients to get access to their medications in the case of dispensary services. Whichever the case, it is imperative that you put your subjects first when out for the best.

For Patients

You don’t need to be seriously ill to be in close contact with your doctor or healthcare provider. The hospital can be a depressing place for many people. There is also the problem of overcrowding, which is why most people look towards the best patient engagement platforms for outside hospital communications and treatment with their caregivers.

As I said, these systems aren’t reserved for those in need of nursing only. You can find them in use by dispensaries for people who rely on meds to fight specific challenges. Finding it hard to sleep at night or dealing with glaucoma, you can find cannabis engagement platforms that serve medical hemp and marijuana for patients with mild to severe ailments.

Benefits of Patient Engagement Systems

These software and applications aim to provide solutions to some of the problems besieging the health care industry. While it may seem like they only act as communications tools between the sick and their doctors, but it is a lot more than that. You can find more info here on tools used in effective medical service delivery.

• Bridges the Gap

It helps to bridge the gap between doctors and their patients. This way, a doctor does not have to worry about their subject not getting the right treatment. The software is designed to provide treatment schedules such as time for medications and provide information on the subject’s health and treatment progress. All this information can be available to the physician without having to meet with the subject. You can check this link www.medicinenet.com/questions_to_ask_your_doctor_-_general/views.htm for some of the questions to ask your doctor when looking for treatment options.

• Specialized Medication

They help to encourage specialized treatment, which is essential in today’s health care service delivery. No more trying a couple of treatment options, with the help of technology, it is easy to narrow down the problem and provide the right kind of therapy. There is better decision making on the part of the physician since they have up to date analysis of the procedures backed with inputs from the subject.

Final Note

These software and applications are available as mobile apps that can be downloaded from your mobile application store. But you want to speak with your health care provider when looking for patient engagement platforms. The chances are they have a few they use in helping their subjects get better medical attention anywhere and anytime.