patient engagement

Business Process Improvements to Meet Patient Engagement Requirements

Meeting the patient engagement requirements related to the use of the patient portal is one of the most difficult areas of compliance with the Meaningful Use program, especially if you have a non-integrated or inadequate EHR/Portal platform. Medical professionals argue that they should not be financially responsible for patient use of the system since they cannot control patient behavior. It is apparent that the incentive system within the program will not be changed. However, there are ways the practicing medical…