A new white paper explores why and how technology can play a crucial role in influencing the patient experience
A new white paper explores why and how technology can play a crucial role in influencing the patient experience, according to an article on the Becker's Hospital Review website.
Several trends were uncovered in the report that the authors found relevant to positively impacting that experience. Observations included:
• Patients should be viewed as active partners in helping shape innovations
• Adding technology just to be "cutting-edge" is a bad idea
April 11, 2016
Topic Area: Information Technology
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