How engaged patients became the new face of healthcare (PSQH, 3 June 2022)

Summary

People taking ownership of their health journey is hardly news. Long gone are the days when patients were passive players in their health experience. Today, technology engages, motivates, and empowers people to take control. Engaged patients are more likely to listen to preventive guidance, ask questions, and seek further information. The benefits for these patients—and for healthcare systems—are immense: improved health outcomes, reduced costs, and better care experiences for both patients and clinicians.

But what role have such engaged patients played in transforming healthcare? And why is this important for the future? Kristin Molina, business leader for Philips Enterprise Care Collaboration, discusses this in an article for Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare (PSQH).