survey finds
September 12, 2016
Now that providers have largely implemented patient portals and the foundation for patient engagement strategies, the next step is to implement initiatives to get patients more actively involved in their care, according to the NEJM Catalyst Patient Engagement Survey.
The survey fielded responses from nearly 400 healthcare executives, clinicians and clinician leaders in the NEJM Catalyst Insights Council. Nearly seven in 10 respondents said their organizations have patient engagement initiatives to increase patients' participation in their care, but just about half said patient engagement initiatives affect quality outcomes.
Here are six more findings from the survey.
