The numbers are staggering, and the emotional fallout has yet to be even remotely addressed. As healthcare systems seek to devise proactive measures aimed at curtailing, and hopefully eliminating, preventable patient harm resulting from medical care, the fact remains — even in the safest of systems, things can, and often do, go wrong. The iconic […]
The most powerful message in patient engagement comes down to a single word: “empowerment.” Last week more than 500 people convened for the “Better Health: Everyone’s Responsibility,” a full-day educational event at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, hosted by the CT Partners for Health. The conference was aimed at empowering consumers to proactively manage […]
Chronic diseases exact a huge toll in terms of human and financial impact. According to the CDC, chronic diseases account for $3 of every $4 spent on healthcare — nearly $7,900 for every American with a chronic disease. What’s more, they cause 7 out of every 10 deaths. As a woman who has been relatively […]
My father battled cancer several years ago. He lives on the opposite corner of the continent from me and was adamant that he didn’t want his kids to stop their lives to be with him through the fight. He didn’t want to “burden us.” More than that though, I believe he felt — as many […]
You’re in the hospital (I’m sorry). You are likely uncomfortable. If you are awake and alone, you are potentially bored. You are informed and engaged. You want to participate in your own care. You buy into the entire patient engagement debate and you want to be part of the solution. Before coming to the hospital […]
Everyone wants to harness the power of social media for just about everything. With patient engagement, it’s important to focus on the “social,” not the media. Being social is at the core of being human. And being social can be a key driver that can engage and empower patients in their own care and lead […]