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    Ep. 167: How can hospitals better engage patients and providers in their health | Listen time: 17:53



    Published on 2/11/2020

    In this episode, Dick Flanigan, Cerner’s senior vice president of ITWorksSM, talks to Mike Wallace, president and CEO of Fort HealthCare, a community hospital in southern Wisconsin. Mike answers these questions:

    • What challenges does Fort HealthCare face as a community hospital, and what initiatives are in place to address those challenges?
    • What patient health outcomes has Fort HealthCare seen so far, and what methods are being used to track progress and measure success?
    • How is Fort HealthCare engaging its patients in their health, and what are the results?
    • What role does technology, data and analytics play in helping Fort HealthCare meet the health and wellness needs of both the patient and clinician populations?
    • What are some best practices that other community hospitals should follow to improve health outcomes for patients and providers?

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