Patient engagement has been a catchphrase for several years now. Much like humpty dumpty after falling off the wall or the elephant being “viewed” by the 6 blind men, patient engagement has been split into many separate ideas— each given different priorities and emphasis by different stakeholders and organizations. If, instead, we could gather the pieces together and return to … [Read more...] about Patient Engagement
Patient Engagement With Education–It’s More Than a Handout!
Real Knowledge Is Power Knowledge is power. We must educate the patient and any caregivers. Effective education is not a couple of pages downloaded from a website or a stock handout from your electronic health record (EHR) system. If it were only that simple. Patients often come away from a new diagnosis of diabetes with some handouts on diet and exercise or receive a folder … [Read more...] about Patient Engagement With Education–It’s More Than a Handout!