Publications by authors named "Lisa Biernat"
Background: Patient activation and engagement can improve outcomes of medical and surgical care by increasing involvement of patients in their care plan. We designed a digital engagement tool to improve surgical cancellation and post-surgical outcomes for adult patients undergoing total joint replacements by providing patient education materials via email or text, in small increments throughout the perioperative period.
Methods: We assessed the tool's impact using a quasi-experimental design comparing patients scheduled for surgery January-June 2017 (pre-intervention) versus January-June 2018 (post-intervention).