8 tips to engage patients, improve outcomes, and increase provider satisfaction
The media is full of stories about providers’ influence on the patient experience. Less common are articles about how patient engagement influences provider satisfaction—and the vicious cycle generated by lack of patient engagement, provider dissatisfaction, and poor outcomes.
Consider these statistics:
- 50% of patients don’t follow their treatment plans.
- Up to 70% of hospital readmissions occur from patients neglecting their care plans.
- Roughly 7% of the malpractice claims examined …