Also Quote by Lucien Engelen
“We tend not to use the biggest resource in healthcare - the patients themselves. So I'm trying to figure out possible uses for digital technologies like Facebook but also real-life social networks to improve healthcare provision.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Healthcare Innovation Conference, 2022
Patients are an untapped resource; leveraging digital and social networks can improve healthcare delivery.
In simple terms: Use patients and social tech to enhance health care.
Key Takeaway
Empower patients through technology.
Themes
healthcare
digital health
patient empowerment
social networks
innovation
Mood
optimistic
pragmatic
Type
advice
analysis
When to use this quote
- hospital management
- public health campaigns
- telemedicine initiatives
Key Concepts
resource utilization
technology adoption
community health
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure patient data privacy?
- What incentives encourage patient participation?
A Different Perspective
Patients may lack digital literacy.
