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4 ways an EHR can boost patient engagement
Author(s)John Squire
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Key Takeaways
- EHRs, when used effectively, can enhance patient-physician interactions by facilitating more collaborative care approaches.
- Strategic EHR usage can transform patient visits into engaging and participatory experiences, improving patient satisfaction.
Patient engagement is about involving the patient in their own care. So use one of your key tech tools - your EHR - to help boost that involvement.
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At its core, improving patient engagement is about involving the patient in their own care, and as a result, enhancing outcomes.
Here are four specific ways that physicians can use EHRs to enhance patient engagement.
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