# Engagement * **Definition:** The process of encouraging and enabling patients to actively participate in their healthcare journey, including making informed decisions and utilizing digital technologies to manage their health. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Engagement ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Engagement**, for healthcare technology leaders * 62.4K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/8/2025 | [**MedTech Breakthrough Announces 2025 MedTech Breakthrough Award Winners**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/05/08/2025-medtech-breakthrough-award-winners-announced/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 4/25/2025 | [**Patient-Centric Care: Advancements in Digital Health Tools**](https://www.cioreview.com/news/patientcentric-care-advancements-in-digital-health-tools-nid-40926-cid-281.html) | [[CIO Review]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**Managers lead global drop in employee engagement: 4 key takeaways**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/managers-lead-global-drop-in-employee-engagement-4-key-takeaways/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**Why Healthcare Publishers Need An Exclusive Ad Management Platform**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/04/24/why-healthcare-publishers-need-an-exclusive-ad-management-platform/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 4/22/2025 | [**Konica Minolta Healthcare Partners with openDoctor to Deliver Best-in-Class Patient Engagement**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/konica-minolta-healthcare-partners-opendoctor-133600806.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/15/2025 | [**FQHCs Show Low Engagement in Hypertension, Diabetes Trials**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/fqhcs-show-low-engagement-in-hypertension-diabetes-trials) | [[AJMC]] | | 4/11/2025 | [**U.S. Healthcare Consumers Share Real-World Perspectives on Digital Tools ...**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/us-healthcare-consumers-share-real-world-perspectives-doug-brown-nhaqe) | [[Linkedin]] | | 4/9/2025 | [**Beyond Demographics: Using Big Data to Personalize Healthcare**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/04/10/beyond-demographics-using-big-data-to-personalize-healthcare/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**People Element Releases Annual 2025 Employee Engagement Report**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/people-element-releases-annual-2025-124600546.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/25/2025 | [**Employee Engagement Trends Report 2025: McLean & Company Publishes New Research ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/employee-engagement-trends-report-2025-mclean--company-publishes-new-research-on-shifts-shaping-the-workplace-302411049.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 3/25/2025 | [**Employee Engagement Trends Report 2025: McLean Publishes New Research on Shifts Shaping the Workplace**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/employee-engagement-trends-report-2025-180300358.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/25/2025 | [**Employee Engagement Trends Report 2025: McLean Publishes New Research on Shifts Shaping the Workplace**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20250325to49574/employee-engagement-trends-report-2025-mclean-company-publishes-new-research-on-shifts-shaping-the-workplace) | [[Morningstar]] | | 2/20/2025 | [**bswift Launches End-to-End Employee Engagement Ecosystem with the bswift Engagement Agency**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bswift-launches-end-to-end-employee-engagement-ecosystem-with-the-bswift-engagement-agency-302381642.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/7/2025 | [**Navigating the Build vs. Buy Debate for Member Engagement Solutions**](https://medcitynews.com/2025/02/navigating-the-build-vs-buy-debate-for-member-engagement-solutions/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 2/5/2025 | [**Global social media engagement trends revealed for 2024 election year**](https://phys.org/news/2025-02-global-social-media-engagement-trends.html) | [[Phys Org]] | | 2/5/2025 | [**Global social media engagement trends revealed for 2024 election year - Phys.org**](https://phys.org/news/2025-02-global-social-media-engagement-trends.html?deviceType=desktop) | [[Phys Org]] | | 1/22/2025 | [**Carenet Health Recognized as a Major Contender in Everest Group's 2024 PEAK Matrix ...**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250122428982/en/Carenet-Health-Recognized-as-a-Major-Contender-in-Everest-Group%E2%80%99s-2024-PEAK-Matrix%C2%AE-Report-for-Patient-and-Member-Engagement-Platforms) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/9/2024 | [**Patient Engagement Solutions Market to Reach USD 82.35 Billion by 2032, Fueled by ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/patient-engagement-solutions-market-reach-130000245.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**15Five Launches AI-Powered Predictive Impact Model, Helping HR Leaders Maximize Investments in Employee Engagement with Pinpoint Accuracy**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241112830548/en/15Five-Launches-AI-Powered-Predictive-Impact-Model-Helping-HR-Leaders-Maximize-Investments-in-Employee-Engagement-with-Pinpoint-Accuracy/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 9/26/2024 | [**National PTA and Johns Hopkins University Team Up to Launch Family Engagement Solutions**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/national-pta-and-johns-hopkins-university-team-up-to-launch-family-engagement-solutions-302260127.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/11/2024 | [**Global Patient Engagement Solutions Market Innovations Investigated by Share and Analysis 2024**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/it/879097-global-patient-engagement-solutions-market-share-and-analysis-2024.html) | whatech.com | | 9/10/2024 | [**NSRCEL IIM Bangalore Partners with DailyRounds to Launch Healthcare Incubation ... - MSN**](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/nsrcel-iim-bangalore-partners-with-dailyrounds-to-launch-healthcare-incubation-program-for-early-stage-startups/ar-AA1qiFb1?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds) | msn.com | | 9/4/2024 | [**The Patient Engagement Solutions Market is expected to grow at a robust CAGR of 13-17 ...**](https://dailyinvestorhub.com/the-patient-engagement-solutions-market-is-expected-to-grow-at-a-robust-cagr-of-13-17-in-the-coming-years/) | dailyinvestorhub.com | | 8/30/2024 | [**How Businesses Stay Competitive With AI Solutions in 2024 - MSN**](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/how-businesses-stay-competitive-with-ai-solutions-in-2024/ar-AA1pIs3J?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds) | msn.com | | 7/3/2024 | [**Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Market Advancements Highlighted by Trend ... - WhaTech**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/it/851632-healthcare-revenue-cycle-management-market-trend-forecast-till-2032) | whatech.com | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Vereigen Media**: Introduced Verified Content Engagement (VCE), a new approach to content syndication that focuses on delivering high-quality leads through verified engagement. - **ReXLytics**: Introduced ReXEngagement™, an AI-powered solution aimed at improving employee engagement through real-time analytics. - **Cotiviti**: Provider of the Engagement Hub, designed to help health plans identify care gaps and improve member care. - **Health Catalyst**: Acquiring Upfront Healthcare Services to enhance patient engagement offerings. - **McLean & Company**: Provides research and insights on employee engagement trends, emphasizing the importance of data-driven strategies. - **InteliChart**: Recognized as a leader in patient engagement, providing tools to enhance pediatric practices' engagement with patients. - **Johnson and Johnson**: Involved in developing patient engagement technologies that improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. - **RevSpring**: A leader in healthcare engagement and payment solutions, known for its OmniBrain platform that enhances patient communication and engagement. - **ZeOmega**: Developed the Jiva Member Engagement Navigator, integrating with HealthFeed to improve real-time communication and personalized engagement for health plan members. - **athenahealth**: Provides tools like the Patient Digital Engagement Index (PDEI) to measure and enhance patient digital engagement, correlating higher engagement with improved financial performance. - **Oracle**: Offers integrated patient engagement solutions that enhance communication and data management. - **Zappix**: Offers a Digital Patient Engagement Platform integrated into the Epic Connection Hub, enhancing patient interactions and reducing no-shows. - **CSL Behring**: Utilizes ON24 platform to enhance healthcare professional engagement through digital experiences. - **WebMD Ignite**: Offers integrated solutions for care management programs aimed at improving member engagement in health plans. - **Healthmine**: A company enhancing member engagement through its QRM Connect platform, which connects members with primary care providers. - **Medtronic**: Focuses on patient engagement technologies, particularly in chronic disease management. - **bswift LLC**: A company that offers personalized engagement solutions to enhance healthcare outcomes through data-driven personalization. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Brand Engagement Network (BEN) with INTERVENT International**: Developing AI assistants to enhance healthcare engagement and outcomes. - **Global Digital Health Partnership (GDHP)**: Launched the International Insights on Individual Engagement to empower effective engagement strategies in healthcare. - **Wider Circle and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield**: Collaborating to enhance member engagement through community-driven initiatives. - **Ushur and Well-Beat**: Collaboration to develop a digital patient engagement SaaS solution aimed at improving patient outcomes. - **ZeOmega and HealthFeed**: Integration to enhance member engagement through real-time communication and proactive care management. - **MedAdvisor Solutions and Brand Engagement Network**: Live demonstration of an AI-driven medication advisor to enhance patient engagement. - **InteliChart and Office Practicum**: An extended partnership allowing OP customers to access InteliChart's patient engagement solutions. - **Blooming Health and Hudson Valley Care Coalition**: Collaboration to enhance engagement with Medicaid populations, integrating social care with clinical services. - **Mindsprint and MedAdvisor Solutions**: A strategic partnership aimed at developing a next-generation patient engagement platform focusing on hyper-personalized experiences. - **MetaPhy Health and ActiumHealth**: Collaborate to enhance patient engagement through AI-powered voice agents. - **Elligo Health Research and Avallano**: Unveiling of myTrailsConnect, a platform enhancing patient engagement solutions. - **BEN and KangarooHealth**: Partnership to enhance remote patient monitoring and improve patient engagement. - **ECU Health and Force Therapeutics**: This collaboration will automate patient data collection and provide tools for remote monitoring and virtual therapy, enhancing patient engagement and care delivery. - **BEN and Members Only Health**: Creating an AI assistant to streamline administrative tasks and improve patient engagement. - **Paysign and Gamma Innovation**: Paysign acquired Gamma's assets to enhance its capabilities in patient engagement technologies, focusing on donor retention and customer resource management. - **SEQSTER PDM Inc. and PatientsLikeMe**: A strategic partnership aimed at enhancing clinical research and patient engagement by integrating SEQSTER's Operating System with PatientsLikeMe's health communities. - **Konica Minolta Healthcare and openDoctor**: This strategic partnership aims to enhance patient engagement solutions by integrating imaging IT and patient engagement technologies, focusing on self-scheduling and appointment management. - **SEQSTER and PharmaVoice**: SEQSTER's CEO recognized for leadership in patient engagement and innovation in life sciences. - **CSL Behring and ON24**: Utilize ON24 platform to provide consistent experiences for healthcare professionals. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Engagement Hub**: Cotiviti's platform that integrates Quality Intelligence with member engagement tools to streamline campaign management. - **Cotiviti's Engagement Hub**: A platform designed to help health plans identify care gaps and improve member outreach and engagement. - **EHR-Driven Engagement Tools**: The integration of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems has transformed patient engagement through enhanced communication tools, improving patient satisfaction and reducing hospital readmissions. - **ReXEngagement™**: An AI-powered hybrid work solution designed to enhance employee engagement through analytics and behavioral insights. - **Omnichannel Engagement**: A strategy integrating traditional and modern approaches to enhance healthcare provider engagement and improve ROI. - **Patient Engagement Solutions Market**: Experiencing growth due to technological advancements and a shift towards value-based care. - **Digital-First Patient Engagement**: Healthcare organizations are increasingly adopting digital-first strategies to enhance patient engagement, driven by patient expectations for seamless digital experiences. - **Patient Digital Engagement Index (PDEI)**: Developed by athenahealth to help practices measure and enhance their patient digital engagement through online activities. - **Patient Engagement Technologies**: Emerging technologies such as wearables and mobile health apps are fostering active patient participation, leading to better health outcomes and increased satisfaction. - **Patient Engagement Solutions Market Growth**: Projected to grow from USD 22.5 billion in 2023 to approximately USD 41.8 billion by 2028, driven by demand for patient-centric care. - **Patient Engagement Platforms**: The market is projected to grow significantly, driven by the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and the digitization of healthcare. - **Family Engagement Solutions**: A free online tool launched to enhance family-school partnerships and improve student outcomes. - **AI in Patient Engagement**: AI technologies are increasingly being integrated into patient engagement solutions to enhance communication and streamline processes. - **Corporate Volunteering Initiatives**: These initiatives are being recognized as effective strategies to enhance employee engagement and purpose within organizations. - **Gamification in Healthcare**: Incorporating game-like elements to improve patient engagement and adherence. - **Gamification and Virtual Reality**: Innovations in patient engagement solutions to enhance education and motivation among patients. - **Omnichannel Engagement Programs**: MedAdvisor's existing programs in the U.S. leverage local pharmacies to enhance patient engagement through various communication channels. - **OmniBrain Platform**: RevSpring's platform that orchestrates individualized patient communications through various channels to enhance engagement. - **Interoperability**: Essential for effective patient engagement, enabling seamless data sharing across systems. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Superficial Engagement**: A narrow definition of engagement focusing on superficial interactions overlooks the importance of active participation in managing healthcare, which is crucial for better health outcomes. - **Engagement Barriers**: Healthcare consumers report discomfort in clinical settings and frustration with impersonal digital tools, highlighting the need for trauma-informed care practices. - **Manager Engagement Decline**: A noted decline in manager engagement can negatively impact overall employee engagement and productivity within healthcare organizations. - **Implementation Gaps**: Despite enthusiasm for patient engagement, actual implementation in clinical trials often lacks widespread support. - **Data Validity**: Concerns regarding the interpretation of engagement data, which may be overly simplistic and not capture emotional and motivational aspects of learning. - **Sustainable Patient Engagement Programs**: Organizations struggle with implementing effective and sustainable patient engagement initiatives due to resource constraints. - **Trust and Relationship Building**: Building strong relationships with members is essential for uncovering underlying issues that may lead to disengagement, necessitating empathetic technology that complements human interactions. - **Vendor Sprawl**: Complicates patient engagement by creating fragmented experiences and operational inefficiencies. - **Implementation Costs**: High costs associated with adopting new engagement technologies, particularly for smaller healthcare institutions. - **Operational Challenges**: Healthcare organizations face difficulties in implementing effective patient engagement strategies due to resource constraints and operational inefficiencies. - **Interoperability Issues**: Challenges in ensuring seamless communication between different healthcare systems, impacting patient engagement. - **Integration Complexities**: Challenges in integrating new technologies with existing healthcare IT systems can hinder patient engagement efforts. - **Data Fragmentation**: The partnership aims to address challenges related to data fragmentation, which can hinder the patient journey and engagement efforts. - **Leadership Burnout**: Organizations face challenges with leadership burnout, which affects communication and overall employee engagement. - **Operational Efficiency**: Ensuring operational excellence and scalability in patient-centric engagement solutions is a key concern for both Mindsprint and MedAdvisor. - **Data Security and Compliance**: Ongoing concerns regarding the protection of sensitive patient information in the context of increasing digital engagement. - **Data Privacy and Regulatory Hurdles**: Challenges in implementing patient engagement solutions, particularly with AI and telehealth. - **Financial Burden on Patients**: Traditional billing practices are failing, necessitating tech-enabled approaches to improve financial engagement. - **Privacy and Data Security**: Challenges in maintaining patient privacy while implementing big data and AI solutions for engagement. - **Integration of New Technologies**: Healthcare providers face challenges in integrating new patient engagement technologies with existing systems, which can hinder effective implementation. ## Related Topics [[Member Engagement]]; [[Consumer Engagement]]