Patient Engagement Platforms

This research was conducted by Abigail L. Cochran, Noreen C. McDonald, Lauren Prunkl, Emma Vinella-Brusher, Jueyu Wang, Lindsay Oluyede, and Mary Wolfe. It was published in BMC Public Health. The study investigates transportation barriers to accessing health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic among high-frequency health care users. The researchers found that approximately 1 in 3 respondents experienced transportation barriers to health care between June 2020 and June 2021. The study recommends more coordination between transportation and health professionals and the implementation of programs that expand access to and improve patient awareness of health care mobility services.

This research was conducted by Kevin Campbell, Philip Louie, Brett Levine, and Jeremy Gililland. It was published in the Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. The study focuses on the use of patient engagement platforms in orthopedic surgery, specifically portals, mobile health applications, and chatbots. These platforms have been found to improve patient satisfaction scores and outcomes, enhancing the effectiveness of the perioperative orthopedic surgical home. The authors emphasize the importance of choosing a platform that aligns with the specific needs and improvement goals of the health system.