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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedChung S, Panattoni L, Chi J
Can secure patient-provider messaging improve diabetes care?
The authors examined whether messaging with physicians for medical advice is associated with fewer face-to-face visits and better diabetes management. Patients with diabetes using an online portal were studied; 72% used messaging, and those who made frequent visits were also more likely to message. No messaging at all was negatively associated with the likelihood of meeting an HbA1c target. Among message users, additional messages were associated with better outcome, with a stronger relationship for noninsulin users. Physician-initiated messages had effects similar to those for patient-initiated messages.
AHRQ-funded; HS019815.
Citation: Chung S, Panattoni L, Chi J .
Can secure patient-provider messaging improve diabetes care?
Diabetes Care 2017 Oct;40(10):1342-48. doi: 10.2337/dc17-0140.
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Keywords: Communication, Diabetes, Clinician-Patient Communication, Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Brown SD, Grijalva CS, Ferrara A
Leveraging EHRs for patient engagement: perspectives on tailored program outreach.
Electronic health records (EHRs) present healthcare delivery systems with scalable, cost-effective opportunities to promote lifestyle programs among patients at high risk for type 2 diabetes, yet little consensus exists on strategies to enhance patient engagement. In this study, the investigators explored patient perspectives on program outreach messages containing content tailored to EHR-derived diabetes risk factors--a theory-driven strategy to increase the persuasiveness of health communications.
AHRQ-funded; HS019367.
Citation: Brown SD, Grijalva CS, Ferrara A .
Leveraging EHRs for patient engagement: perspectives on tailored program outreach.
Am J of Manag Care 2017 Jul;23(7):e223-e30..
Keywords: Diabetes, Communication, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Healthcare Delivery, Lifestyle Changes, Patient and Family Engagement