Patient Engagement Essay

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The Impact of Patient Engagement

“Patients can use iOS or Android smartphones to securely view information in their medical records …" provided by Dr.Vishal Agrawal. The definition has demonstrated the possibility to use technologies to generate data patient portals. In the previous class, we have discussed with Dr.Godyson Orji the benefits of providing data to make better assessment and decision for patient safety, care quality, and patient-provider communication. Without question, data is a key role that helps decision makers in the three areas such as length of stay (LOS), hospitals accreditation, drugs effects, and surgery anesthesia. Also, Dr. Orji said that even EBM, which is evidence-based medicine, depends on information that provided by patients. There is no doubt that the quality of healthcare has improved by patient engagement. However, quality is defined as "Quality health care means doing the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right person and having the best results possible" (AHRQ, 2003). The quality can be ensured when using patient engagement because patients will provide important data that helps quick decisions. Moreover, patients will understand their conditions, and that will enhance their treatments. Also, the engagement will prevent medical errors, malpractices, and …show more content…

However, there is risk of using technology, but the benefits of applying health IT exceed its drawbacks. As Dr. Godyson said that patients can recognized abnormal tests, send corrections, update information to prevent any intervention that has negative affect on their health. However, there is an issue has threaten patient safety for long period, which is nosocomial infection. With patient engagement, hospitals can reduce the rate of infected patients or visitors alike through uploaded, download, and transfer information on patient

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