Gary Hamilton

As health care shifts reimbursement models from fee-for-service to value-based care, new terms and phrases have been surfacing across the industry. Two of the terms emerging with increased usage are “patient engagement” and an “active patient.” But what do they mean? And why are they important?

In this contributor piece, Gary Hamilton, CEO of InteliChart, the online patient engagement platform, explores how the digital evolution in health care can lead to quality care, convenience, and ongoing patient loyalty.