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Patient engagement with healthcare is a strong predictor of health outcomes and care satisfaction. This is an important target for all healthcare providers, but especially for rural healthcare providers where access to care is scarce. Ensuring quality healthcare means assessing how patients engage with their care and areas for improvement. This is a great example of how technology can reach patients at home to improve their care in-person! At Sparta Community Hospital in rural Illinois, “the hospital’s average no-show rate was nearly 15%, about 25% higher than the average in the field.” Through a one-way messaging platform the hospital was able to share reminders and information with patients at home. The AHA reports that “since implementation, the hospital has reduced no-show rates from 15% to 9%, the hospital reports. In addition, it has seen a 50% reduction in the burden on clinical staff since launching the platform.” Digital healthcare can be a powerful tool — when it’s coupled with an equally powerful purpose. By boosting patient engagement, especially in areas of healthcare need, patients can receive better quality care. #RuralHealthcare #PatientEngagement #DigitalHealthcare
