A recently completed study of the Healthcare Shapers compiles the opinion of 114 experts and executives on Patient Programs and reveals interesting insights.

Some ? of existing patient programs are described as successful based on the following measures:

—  Inherent quality of the patient program, e.g., shown in high adoption rates by patients
—  Outcome based reasons, e.g., leading to better adherence
—  Acceptance from providers & payers, e.g., ensuring that HCPs refer patients to such programs
—  Priority in the industry, e.g., providing sufficient funding

The failure of patient programs is attributed to:

—  Poor design, e.g., programs not aligned to patient needs
—  Poor implementation, e.g., insufficient involvement of doctors and nurses
—  Low adoption, e.g., programs not scaleable beyond pilot stage

In summary, the quality and individualization of a patient program are critical success factors. With the increasing proliferation of smartphones and tablet computers, mobile consumer technologies are expected to take an increasing share in medical applications.

The study provides insights into elements that should be addressed to educate and motivate patients through such programs. It also highlights barriers and shows where the industry seeks support in designing and implementing successful patient programs.

You can download the report (German or English version available) in our download section.

Contact us to find out how your organization could leverage the power of patient programs.

Putting patients’ needs first is key to ensure adherence. But this is not enough. Other points of contact such as friends and family, doctors, nurses, pharmacists also play an important role. But how to engage all relevant stakeholders in a patient-oriented care program? And how to adapt the interaction points over time when a disease progresses? And who will pay for the required services? How will digital technologies and remote monitoring such as the rapidly developing landscape of apps alter the situation?

These are some of the questions that a sub-group of our network addresses. We were surprised to find out during the kick-off of the Patient-oriented Solutions Group how many pieces of the puzzle we already could combine in our very first meeting. And we continue to expand our reach and at the same time strive for very practical pilot projects to prove the concepts.

You are invited to download the results from our survey with 114 experts and executives about Patient Programs for free!

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