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Paths to Improved Patient Engagement

Transparency: A Powerful Approach to Fostering Trust Among Patients

by John N. Mafi, MD, MPH • June 16, 2016 • 0 Comments

The other day, I simply couldn’t convince my patient, a 56-year-old executive vice president with known heart disease and high cholesterol, to take a potentially life-saving cholesterol-lowering drug, or “statin.” He mentioned that his prior doctor, whom he trusted, warned him of the harmful and irreversible effects statins have on muscle tissue. No matter how […]

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John N. Mafi, MD, MPH John N. Mafi, MD, MPH is an assistant professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA where he also practices and teaches general internal medicine and primary care. He also is an affiliated adjunct natural scientist at RAND Corporation. He is interested in innovations and policies that can improve the quality and lower costs of care. In particular, he is interested in evaluating factors related to low value care as well as assessing the impact of transparency on patient engagement and the quality of care.

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Award Winning Efforts in Patient Engagement Drive Better, Safer Care

by Tejal K. Gandhi, MD, MPH, CPPS • May 15, 2014 • 0 Comments

When we talk about patient and family engagement, it’s tough not to consider the barriers. Problems with health literacy, for example, may hinder patients’ understanding of diagnoses, medication regimens, and care plans. Fear of being considered “difficult” may prevent patients from speaking up. Providers may not have to tools, training, or time to actively engage […]