Common subjects frequently discussed during HIMSS 2014 were lessons learned and best practices around patient engagement. And in almost all the sessions I attended, the takeaway hasn’t always been driving engagement with technology or mobile apps. In fact, out of all the recommendations and success stories, apps are just one piece of this complex, ever-changing puzzle to solve: What activates and engages patients now that it’s a criterion in meaningful use stage 2?

The need for a patient engagement strategy comes from the common goal that many physicians and hospitals share around improving patient outcomes, reducing hospital readmissions and overall helping manage population health to address chronic disease.

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