The past 2 days I’ve been attending the Digital Health Investor Summit that’s hosted by KLAS. It was a classy event and the people they had in attendance were phenomenal. I’ll be offering up a number of insights I got from the event across the Healthcare Scene network of blogs, but a couple slides from Chet Robson really stood out for me today. Chet is the Medical Director, Clinical Programs & Quality at Walgreens.
The slides that Chet Robson shared were around some views on patient engagement. Or as he framed it: patient engagement, patient activation, patient involvement, patient participation, patient adherence, patient compliance, patient empowerment, or patient experience. I love that we have so many terms for the same concept.
Here’s the first chart he shared for patient engagement:
The 3 dimensions in the chart listed above seemed like a good framework for patient engagement. So, I was glad when Chet then shared this slide:
I think that more things could be added to the above expectations. However, it’s a really good start. Imagine if all of healthcare implemented these principles.
As timing would have it, I’ve actually done 3 appointments at Walgreens in the last month. Without going into all the details of why, I’m happy to say that Walgreens delivered on these expectations. The visits were easy to schedule, quick and painless, and the experience was great. My only complaint was that the appointment process wasn’t clear. I wasn’t sure if you could only schedule certain appointments or if you could also do walk-ins. The answer is that it’s best to have an appointment. Otherwise, when you walk in, the computer will have you schedule an appointment and unless you’re lucky, you’ll likely be waiting for a bit. However, this is a minor learned thing that can easily be fixed.
What do you think of looking at patient experience from a behavioral, cognitive, and emotional dimension?