UCLA’s strategy for patient-facing apps inside and outside the hospital

UCLA Health appKeeves talked about UCLA’s in-patient tablet program, as well as some remote monitoring initiatives. But the secret sauce at the heart of all the programs is not just patient engagement, but actual patient feedback. UCLA has a volunteer patient advisory board that reviews all changes to the patient portal.

“When you want to take your technology tools further, it’s really important to hear from the patients who use them what they need,”... Read More



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