Patient-Centered Physicians Have Lower Diagnostic Testing Costs
For many physicians, the term “patient-centered” conjures up fears of longer office…
The Power of Conversations Between Physicians and Patients
People always ask me how I got started with my work in…
Paternalist vs. Patient-Centered Approach to Patient Engagement
I am always a bit ambivalent about coming off as “too preachy.”…
Practical Advice for HIMSS 2014 Attendees
HIMSS14, the big conference for all things dealing with health IT, is…
We Have Been Socialized to Be Passive Patients – But That Doesn’t Mean We Aren’t Engaged
In a recent email exchange, the physician I was corresponding with wrote…
Satisfaction with Provider Communication Is Lower in Patient Center-Medical Homes
A recent blog headline on the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC) recently…
The Typical Physician Misses Hundreds of Opportunities to Engage, Empower and Excite Patients Every Day
Did you know that on a typical day in the office seeing…
Stop Blaming the Patient and Fix the Real Problem – Poor Physician-Patient Communications
Yet another in a seemingly endless series of articles blaming patients for…
Engage Your Patients and Members Where They Are – Not Where You Wish They Were
Not long ago, Lloyd Dean, president and CEO of the San Francisco-based…
The Myth of Patient-Centered Care
I can’t think of any strategic initiative in recent time with more…