Streamlining Healthcare Starts with Patient Communication: Here’s How We Do it at 5thPort
Streamlining Healthcare Starts With Patient Communication: Here’s How We Do It At 5thPort Healthcare is investing more in technology than ever before. AI is part of that shift, but the bigger story is this: healthcare systems are looking for ways to work smarter, reduce strain on staff, and improve how patients move through care. And yet, if [...]
The Hidden Costs of Ineffective Patient Education Content
The Hidden Costs of Ineffective Patient Education Content Poor patient education content is expensive and you might not know how expensive until you make it good or great. On key financial reports, there isn’t a line item called “unintended poor patient education expenses,” but the impact is everywhere. You should be able to see it in long consults, burnt out doctors and their staff, anxious nurses, and confused patients and caregivers. These are felt CONSTANTLY. They just don’t get captured as “education issues”. Let’s get [...]
The History and Future of the Teach-Back Method in Oncology
The History and Future of the Teach-Back Method in Oncology Overview The teach-back method is a communication technique used to confirm patient understanding by asking individuals to explain information in their own words. It improves comprehension, treatment adherence, and patient safety, and is increasingly supported by digital and AI-enabled education tools. What Is The Teach-Back Method [...]
How AI-Powered Videos Are Helping Caregivers in Cancer Care
How AI-Powered Videos Are Helping Caregivers in Cancer Care AI-powered video tools help caregivers in cancer care by simplifying complex medical information, improving comprehension, and reducing emotional and cognitive burden. By delivering personalized, on-demand education, these tools support better adherence, confidence, and continuity of care. Cancer Doesn't Just Affect the Patient. It impacts the whole family, [...]
Overcoming Challenges in Multimedia Patient Education Implementation: A Practical Guide for Healthcare Providers
Overcoming Challenges in Multimedia Patient Education Implementation: A Practical Guide for Healthcare Providers Overview Healthcare providers face several challenges when implementing multimedia patient education, including limited health literacy, time constraints, technology adoption, caregiver inclusion, and content scalability. This guide outlines practical, evidence-based strategies - such as using the Teach-Back method and AI avatar videos - to [...]
How To Evaluate the Impact of Medical Videos for Patients
How To Evaluate the Impact of Medical Videos for Patients Summary: Evaluating the Impact of Medical Videos for Patients The most effective ways to evaluate medical videos include engagement metrics, comprehension checks, patient feedback, and behavior change. Video completion rate alone is insufficient; understanding and action matter more than views. Healthcare teams should combine quantitative analytics [...]