Patient Education Management Archives – July 1, 2009
July 1, 2009
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Use of technology opens opportunities for improved patient education
Many of the technological advances being made provide opportunities to improve patient education. They often are a wonderful addition to traditional education methods, such as one-on-one teaching, written materials, and videos. -
Using social media to get health care messages out
It is not uncommon for health care institutions to have a web site that includes education for patients and consumers. -
Web site promotes venue for cancer patients
Caring Voices is a web site set up to promote communication among cancer survivors, cancer patients, and also between patients and providers. -
Tips from a pharmacist on medication education
Best practice for educating patients on a new medication requires patience, says Kimberly Sasser Croley, PharmD, CGP, FASCP, FAphA, a clinical pharmacist for Laurel Senior Living Communities in London, KY. These communities include a nursing and rehabilitation home and two retirement and assisted living villages. -
Lifestyle program helps with smoking, stress
In addition to providing case management and disease management programs to help members manage their chronic conditions, CIGNA Health Care has developed a Lifestyle Management Program that helps people at risk for a chronic disease avoid developing the condition. -
Medicaid plan focuses on HEDIS measures
At Health Plan of Michigan, every employee is trained on the importance of HEDIS measures, and the health plan offers incentives to employees, physicians, and patients based on performance on the quality improvement measures. -
Programs have impressive participation
Weight management and other components of metabolic syndrome are the target of many wellness programs at Warrenville, IL-based Navistar.