Recent studies show that patient engagement plays a big role in improving healthcare outcomes, motivation and satisfaction. 

But what is it exactly? 

Patient engagement is the process patients undergo to proactively participate in their own healthcare and within the healthcare system. It encourages them to be more involved, take action, and make informed decisions regarding their health. 

These “activated patients,” are informed decision-makers, rather than observers and instruction-followers. They play an active role in their own care, working with their medical team to improve their own health, and engaging in positive healthcare related behaviors. 

At Maitri, we focus on empowering patients to engage more proactively in their health journeys, and learn to activate the power of community so they can focus on what matters most. 

Research indicates that engaged patients experience better health outcomes, reduced readmission rates, and lower healthcare costs. When patients understand their conditions and treatment options, they can make more informed decisions about their future and manage their health more effectively. They are more likely to adhere to treatment plans, which helps reduce unnecessary procedures and hospital visits lead to significant cost savings for the healthcare system, and more importantly, better health results. 

Effective patient engagement fosters better communication between patients and healthcare providers, making sure patients feel heard and valued in their care journey. The benefits of being able to clearly express your needs extend beyond the healthcare system, and go a long way towards building, engaging and activating a support system when going through a health journey. Friends, family, and even fellow patients can alleviate feelings of isolation and foster a sense of community. 

Maitri simplifies the complex, making communicating what you need, when you need it easy, and watching your community show up for you in a meaningful way when you need them most. 

Maitri helps patients create and manage tasks from errands to appointments, to making sure someone checks in on you when you’re having a bad day. Our support circles let you curate a support community, a personalized network of trusted individuals, friends, family and loved ones who can provide both emotional and practical support. 

By bringing the power of community to health journeys, our mission is to transform how individuals ask for and manage help in situations of need. Empowering patients to be more active and engaged in their own health journey, so they could focus on what matters most.