In this article, we'll explain how healthcare organizations can drive patient engagement and satisfaction while improving outcomes by supporting the whole person in one comprehensive digital solution.
The health insurance industry is at a tipping point. Empowered consumers, now accustomed to convenient, on-demand service, are shopping for better options. Increasingly competitive
Medicaid contracts and employer request for proposals demand that plans demonstrate innovation. New entrants, capitalizing on high costs and poor engagement, are siphoning off employer business. And frustrated large employers are threatening disintermediation altogether.
While much remains unknown in this changing landscape, it’s undeniable that the status quo is no longer an option. Instead, health plans that are thriving through this era of disruption all have 1 thing in common: they are reinventing their approach to supporting patients beyond the walls of care delivery. We call this approach digital health management.
In this article, we'll explain how healthcare organizations can drive patient engagement and satisfaction while improving outcomes by supporting the whole person in one comprehensive digital solution.
Comprehensive Digital Care Management
Eighty percent of outcomes are determined by nonclinical factors.1 In other words, health is affected by a myriad of factors that often happen at home, in between healthcare encounters.
Many healthcare organizations acknowledge that people need more holistic support to improve their health—but few are able to put effective practices in place. We’ve observed that many organizations organize their teams around particular conditions, or have invested in multiple point solutions that can overwhelm patients, such as wellness programs, condition-specific apps, or texting services.
But it’s possible for organizations to enact practices that support the whole person, and in so doing improve the patient experience and demonstrate value in a competitive market. The following manageable tactics can help you effectively support the comprehensive needs of your patients:
In today’s increasingly competitive market, health plans can differentiate themselves to keep employer business, win Medicaid contracts, and increase enrollment by demonstrating their ability to support the whole person.
But instead of leaving patients with 4 or more apps or multiple care teams to work with, organizations should offer health guidance in a single solution. Plans that want to provide comprehensive, whole-person support must ensure their digital health management programs can provide omnichannel engagement and meet both clinical and social healthcare needs. It should also deliver a personalized experience to meet patients on their own terms.
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