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Choosing Engagement

This week lay and professional press will focus on a growing national collaborative of medical societies engaged in an information campaign for consumers. Choosing Wisely® wants patients and care providers to engage in discussion on the evidence for commonly used tests and procedures. Risk, harm and necessity are central to this conversation and a path forward for better understanding about commonly held beliefs. Forks in the Road This is not an easy path. In fact there are three forks in the road that make the journey to greater understanding a significant challenge. They are: Ritual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 21st Century Patients, Patient Engagement, Work Environment Tagged With: Choosing Wisely, evidence based practice, Health 2.0, Muir Gray, technology

Patients and Black Holes

Patients fall into endless space everyday….Black Holes are the side effect of modern healthcare.  In the early 20th century Black Holes in outer space were seen as a phenomena where matter was absorbed and nothing could escape.  If you, a loved one, or even an employee has ever had to deal with a health issue that requires coordination between various professionals it is likely you understand the Black Hole analogy all too well.   A recent Washington Post article, “Many doctors, too little communication”,hits on a key factor creating Black Holes, the lack of care coordination.   It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 21st Century Patients, Care Coordination Tagged With: care delivery, evidence based care, evidence based practice, healthcare, hospitals, patient safety, patients, shared decision making

Patients Have a Voice: Did You Notice on October 1st?

If you listened to the Monday morning news with your coffee, the “dry” story about Medicare’s new payment structure to hospitals may have slipped by you, especially  if are not “in the industry” or do not have Medicare insurance.  But this is a significant story, particularly when we consider the importance of taking an active role in understanding our healthcare. Effective October 1st hospitals will be rewarded in dollars… or NOT… according to the outcome measures for 12 specific patient problems such as heart attacks, pneumonia and the use of antibiotics. The measures are designed to see … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 21st Century Patients, HCAHPS Tagged With: 21st Century Patients, evidence based practice, HCAHPS, Medicare, patient clinician partnership, shared decision making

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Choosing Wisely: Are We Capable as a Nation?

There is a campaign underway to help consumers understand the risks and benefits of selected procedures commonly used in care. The Choosing Wisely campaign is a collaboration of more than 70 … Continue reading article...

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