by jnorwood | Jan 28, 2016 | Patient Engagement
Chances are, your practice already has a Facebook page. If not, what are you waiting for? Nearly two-thirds of American adults use social networking sites, according to Pew Research Center. And Facebook is by far the most popular site—72 percent of online adults are...
by Katie Moyer | Dec 17, 2015 | Patient Engagement, Relating to Your Patients
Over the past couple of decades, the demographics of the U.S. population have changed considerably. The American “melting pot” metaphor has never been more appropriate, as racial and ethnic diversity continue to increase in our country. According to the most recent...
by Brigitte Granger | Nov 17, 2015 | Latest Videos, Patient Engagement, Relating to Your Patients
What makes a good doctor? In a poll by Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, “empathy” was the most popular answer (18%), followed by “good listener” (14%) and “compassionate/caring/kind” (13%). Empathy is critical when communicating with...
by Smitha Gopal | Nov 12, 2015 | Patient Engagement, Relating to Your Patients
Informed consent is a routine part of health care, yet it is one of the most misunderstood concepts even among experienced doctors, reports the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). What informed consent is not: just having patients sign a form. What informed...
by Michael Sopher | Nov 5, 2015 | Emerging Technology & Trends, Patient Engagement
Most doctors have encountered them at some point: a patient’s complaining spouse, controlling daughter, or aggressive son-in-law who questions every care decision. Dealing with difficult caregivers is a common issue. There are 93 million family caregivers in the U.S.,...
