No one ever expects to be given the challenge of having multiple medical needs. It is time consuming, exhausting, and gives insight in to a world that most of us would rather not have: that of the U.S. healthcare system. And not just a system, but a very fragmented and broken system which patients and […]
This week, I was once again reminded of the prevalence and impact of low health literacy. An article on WashingtonPost.com penned by CVS Caremark pointed to these statistics from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that looked at the elder segment of the population, age 65 and older: 2/3 of older people are unable to […]
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 […]