White Paper

6 Steps to Improve Patient Engagement and Adherence with Healthcare Technology

The COVID-19 pandemic fueled a dramatic leap towards accessibility through virtual engagement tools, with 23.6% of all provider care occurring via telehealth.¹But even though the public health emergency has officially ended, additions like RTM are showing the staying power of digital patient care in our modern healthcare landscape.

Jared Vagy, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, explores six strategies healthcare organizations can utilize to leverage virtual engagement tools to more effectively engage their patients and improve outcomes.

Download this white paper to learn how to:

Select the right engagement tools for success
Train clinical staff and educate patients
Integrate virtual care within clinical care pathways
Effectively track results and patient outcomes

¹ Weiner, J. P., Bandeian, S., & Hatef, E. (2021). In-Person and Telehealth Ambulatory Contacts and Costs in a Large US Insured Cohort Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Network Open, 4(3).

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About the White Paper

Meet the Author

Jared Vagy, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Jared Vagy received his doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) from the University of Southern California (USC) and completed a one-year residency in orthopedics and a one-year fellowship in movement science. Dr. Vagy is a clinical assistant professor of physical therapy in the DPT program at USC and is a mentor in both the orthopedic residency and upper extremity elite athlete fellowship programs. He is an international best-selling author and has published three books and numerous articles on injury prevention. Dr. Vagy delivers lectures and seminars worldwide on the topic of the movement system. He is an orthopedic clinical specialist and a certified strength and conditioning … specialist.

Dr. Vagy is an innovator in the area of web-based education and remote learning. He held leadership roles in several courses during the conversion of the in-person USC DPT program into an online hybrid format and continues to teach patient management courses in the USC DPT hybrid pathway.

He has served as a physical therapist in China for the Chinese national track and field team and has worked with USA Track & Field at the Olympic Team Trials. He completed a rotation at the US Olympic Training Center, working primarily with USA men's gymnastics, and has provided medical care at international events, such as the International Weightlifting Federation World Championships. Dr. Vagy has rehabilitated several world champions, gold medalists, and Olympic athletes. His assessments and treatments are rooted deeply in an understanding of the movement system.

Who is this white paper for?

This white paper is an ideal resource for:

All practitioners in leadership roles
Managers, administrators, and other healthcare leaders

These best practices can be applied in the following settings:

Hospitals and Health Systems
Private Practices

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