patient engagement

There is growing enthusiasm for healthcare chatbots across both sides of the aisle, says Dr. Phil Marshall, chief product officer at Conversa Health.

Medical chatbots are emerging as potential assistants in many areas of healthcare. Can an AI-fuelled robot help improve patient engagement in cancer care?

While the terms of the transaction were not disclosed, this and a past acquisition signal Carenet's aims to turn its virtual care services into a major market presence. 

The pharmaceutical giant will offer Popit’s pill detection device to rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Josh Gluck, VP of Global Healthcare Technology Strategy at Pure Storage, says there is finally a realization of where AI can have the most impact, and that is in fields such as radiology that have a wealth of data that can be used.

Harvard Business School professor and economist Gary Loveman discussed how strategies from the world of gaming could help health plans better engage their members with technology. 

Instead of trying to select a tool, health organizations should be thinking about finding a partner that can help them accomplish all of their initiatives, says Kevin Montgomery, co-founder and CTO at Relatient.

Long-term patient Swapna Kakani says that patient experience is changing slowly, but there are little things hospitals can do to better cater to consumers.

Cleveland Clinic Executive Chief Nursing Officer K. Kelly Hancock says a business case is emerging from empathy as unlocking engagement to influence patients and clinicians can boost the bottom line.

Clinicians who attend communication and empathy workshops feel better about the care they deliver and how they communicate with patients, finds Steven Kaplan, MD, associate chief medical officer at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.