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Maximizing Patient Engagement: Navigating Digital Health Journeys Post Pandemic

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Optimizing the Digital Patient Journey: Navigating Through the Pandemic and Beyond

Avelena Rose Ortega, RN, BSN

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated our reliance on digital health tools like telehealth appointments and reduced barriers to virtual care. As healthcare moves increasingly online, it's now more critical than ever to ensure patient engagement and experience are optimized.

As we face this new era of digital interactions, a focus on patient activation becomes paramount in improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life for patients. Data-driven strategies and technologies play crucial roles in guiding us towards these goals.

Twistle by Health Catalyst has been at the forefront of this transformation over the past decade, generating meaningful engagement data that informs our recommations for optimal patient pathways. By partnering with health systems, we've achieved industry-leading engagement rates - often surpassing 75 - and significantly improved health outcomes through effective patient engagement strategies.

Key Takeaways

  1. Synchronized Timing: Delivering messages at specific times of the day has proven to enhance patient engagement, while avoiding certn hours that may hinder interactions.

  2. Balanced Frequency: Limiting alert fatigue by carefully managing the number of communications ensures patients are neither overwhelmed nor ignored.

  3. Accessible Communication Channels: Given smartphone ubiquity 81 ownership among Americans and alternative preferences, SMS texts offer a strghtforward method for patient outreach.

  4. Patient-Frily Content: Short, understandable messages with descriptive subject lines guide patients on their health journey without overwhelming them.

  5. Empathetic Tone: Encouraging support, gentle reminders, and empathy in communications builds trust and fosters loyalty between providers and patients.

  6. Data-Driven Optimization: Analyzing engagement behaviors provides insights for continuous improvement and optimization of digital care experiences.

Creating a Living Care Journey

Clinical pathways must evolve into dynamic processes that adapt to patient needs rather than remning static templates. Collaboration with technology partners who offer data-driven guidance, flexible adjustments, and comprehensive analysis is key to delivering personalized and meaningful experiences.

Health Catalyst is dedicated to transforming healthcare through the power of data and analytics. As pioneers in this space, we're committed to being catalysts for massive, measurable improvements that drive healthcare forward.


Transforming healthcare demands more than just technological innovation; it requires a dedication to optimizing every patient interaction. By leveraging the right tools and insights, we can create digital experiences that not only meet but exceed patient expectations.

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