Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, Pa., which
has both internally developed apps and
worked with third parties to enhance the
patient experience. The goal is to bind the
patient, their contin-
ued well-being, and
their providers on a
continuous basis —
for life, essentially.
But patients and staff
"have to see the value
in it, or they won't
use it," notes Mr.
Gomes.
There are many
patient engagement
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Exceed patient expectations
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No app to download
No extra work for staff
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