A new study from Spyglass Consulting Group has just found that over 88% of hospitals and health systems are making investments in digital patient engagement tools. Digital patient engagement tools help hospitals empower patients to take a more active role in managing their health, leading to more successful health and financial outcomes. These tools are especially important for chronically ill patients needing long-term support and motivation.

Although hospitals are facing many challenges in implementing widespread deployment of digital patient engagement tools, there are ways for hospitals to overcome these issues. Almost 50% of the surveyed hospitals are exploring collaboration opportunities with third parties such as the CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid) to help subsidize these programs.

As hospitals continue to trend towards patient-centered care, digital patient engagement tools will become more and more important. Hospitals and healthcare systems must continue to invest in these tools in order to keep pace with the evolving healthcare landscape.

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