The Bridge Blog

“If you build it, will they come?” Most discussions these days about patient portals and attaining Meaningful Use Stage 2 criteria are centered around the technical aspects. But while a patient portal provides a gateway for communication and is a great way to engage patients, it doesn’t ensure that patients…Read more

Communication is an integral component of patient engagement, but it isn’t easy to accomplish – particularly due to the fact that people communicate, process and interpret interactions differently. There are some ways, however, to overcome communication barriers. Healthcare professionals need to understand that successful patient engagement strategies require patience. In…Read more

We’re excited to be launching the Bridge Patient Portal Patient Engagement Blog! The blog will be a useful source of information for physician practices, hospitals, telemedicine businesses and other healthcare organizations regarding patient engagement, patient portal software, other healthcare technologies, and more. We’ll be updating the blog with articles and news stories frequently, so check…Read more