Bowman - Leadership - Story
Engaging Patients for Better CareNQF recently spoke with Healthgrades Chief Medical Officer Brad Bowman, MD, about patient engagement and how it can be improved. Brad is a panelist at NQF’s upcoming Annual Conference, April 7-8 in Washington, DC, where he will join Kevin Larsen, MD, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator; Deborah C. Peel, MD, founder of the nonprofit advocacy organization, Patient Privacy Rights; and moderator Joanne Kenen, healthcare editor at POLITICO Pro.Healthgrades is one of many patient resources for
information about physicians and hospitals. Brad joined the organization in
August 2015 and before that was senior vice president of clinical innovation
for WebMD. An internist by training, he applies computer simulation techniques
and electronic data collection and communication to help patients and
physicians make better healthcare diagnoses and treatment decisions.
NQF: Have we reached a tipping point for patient engagement
in healthcare?
BB: No, not even close. We’ve barely scratched the surface.
NQF: What are the major obstacles that we have to address?
BB: We need to use the right data for the job. Clinical data
will not get us very far. Only when we truly understand each patient, where
they live, and how they live will we be able to achieve meaningful person
engagement.
NQF: What is the role of measurement in this effort?
BB: Measurement is everything,
but we need to measure impact on clinical outcomes. Engagement for the sake of
engagement isn’t meaningful unless it can be tied to improvements in clinical
care and outcomes.
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