As nurse case managers and patient advocates, we discuss engaging our patients in their care. I recently had an experience that showed me how powerful patient engagement can be. Friends of mine have a sister who lives in Arizona. Their sister, Nancy, recently lost her...
There is a saying that patient advocates can use to empower their patients to improve patient engagement. It is See One, Do One, Teach One. Teaching our patients what we know, allowing them to practice with you and then work on their own, will enable them to be their...
Over the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to witness patient engagement in action through friends. In this post, I wanted to share how people are taking an active role in their own health and healthcare. I also have three friends who are caregivers for their...
You can’t pick up a paper or listen to a news show without hearing a piece on the challenges taking place in our healthcare system today. This attention is warranted, as according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid healthcare spending in the U.S. is at $3.3 trillion...