Health Literacy: Patients Who Understand Content, Use Content

October is Health Literacy Month — a month-long recognition where hospitals, health centers, literacy programs, libraries, social service agencies, businesses, professional associations, govern­ment agencies, consumer alliances, and many other groups “work collaboratively to integrate and expand the mission of health literacy.” Helen Obsorne, president of  Health Literacy Consulting and host of the podcast Health Literacy

Patient Engagement

Bring Your Own Device: The Evolution of Patient Engagement

Today’s healthcare consumers sure look a lot different than they used to. Traditionally, engaging with the healthcare system has taken on more of a paternalistic feel, with doctors handing out diagnoses and care instructions and patients just kind of going along for the ride. Many industries decades ago realized the importance of focusing on the

Putting the patient first in digital care management

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin sought to standardize treatment protocols, scale care teams, and improve the overall quality of care, all while maintaining the human aspect of patient communication.