Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Some Important Benefits of Online Patient Communities

Online Patients Community (OPC) has become an important part of healthcare organizations. These communities provide a robust platform for collaboration among patients, physicians, payers and other stakeholders.

If these online communities are managed properly, they are a rich source of healthy discussions and treasure of information. They are increasingly used for clinical and commercial purposes by healthcare stakeholders. Many healthcare providers are approving OPCs for the following advantages:

  • Excellent source of information for caregivers- To engage patients meaningfully and to provide the best medical care and support to their patients, the caregivers always require tools through which they can educate patients and provide them crucial information for maintaining their health conditions. The online patient community solves this purpose effectively.
  • Provide curbside consultation for physicians- Physicians can also take curbside consultation while they are on-the-go from their colleagues or peers instantly. OPC comprises of different physicians around the globe that enables them to discuss treatment options, consult peers for expert advice and share their knowledge and experiences.
  • Provide psychological and emotional support- These patient communities provide tremendous psychological support to the patients in the times of stress and depression. The platform provide enough emotional support to those patients who are suffering from some chronic disease or prolonged medical condition through discussions, forums, real stories and experiences of other patients.
  • Provide general information- It is also an excellent source of getting general information on physicians, hospitals, treatment procedures, diagnosis and much more. 

Saviance’s Patient Portal
Saviance has launched its new healthcare patient portal called Patient Tablet. The Saviance Patient Tablet enables providers and patients to collaborate effectively on the same platform. This solution lets doctors engage with patients and share important updates on health information. It also enables the healthcare provider offices to achieve accuracy in their workflows with minimum time spent.

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