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Using Print and Digital to Improve Patient Engagement
Digital patient engagement solutions have many benefits — prompting 78% of leaders nationwide to invest in them. They can be convenient ways to automate, stay in touch, send reminders, and give patients a direct line to their care teams.
Enhancing Health Literacy
Health literacy predicts overall health better than any other factor, according to the American Medical Association (AMA).
Understanding Patient Learning Styles
Around 50% of patients don't get the full benefit of medical treatments because of poor compliance.
While it’s easy to assume that patients who don’t follow doctors’ instructions lack the desire to improve their health, research points to patient education rather than motivation as a driver of non-compliance. In fact, studies show a significant increase in compliance with better patient education.
Take a Seat
More and more research shows that bedside conversations with patients can improve both their experience and their outcomes.