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Good health care involves trust and communication between you and your care team. Here's how to take a proactive approach in your own health and make informed decisions about care options. https://lnkd.in/eJR6DPcA

Effective communication between healthcare professionals and patients is fundamental to successful health outcomes. As a provider, ensuring your patients are equipped to engage in meaningful dialogue about all aspects of their health, including weight management, is essential. We understand the challenges and nuances involved in these conversations. That's why we've developed a resource that offers practical advice and sample scripts to help patients communicate their concerns effectively, fostering a more productive and empathetic healthcare environment. Explore the full article here bit.ly/3SJt14M

"We need to expand the definition of health to include life. 'Cause when life goes wrong, health goes wrong." -- Alexandra Drane   One of the single biggest opportunities to improve healthcare in the U.S.? Supporting unpaid caregivers — as healthcare systems, employers, brands, communities, and peer-to-peer.   Caring a lot can take a toll — 70% of us have at least one mental-health impact and, for those of us with our own chronic conditions, showing up for others makes it even harder for us to put on our own air masks. An easy step one: take two minutes and find out your Intensity Score and get connected to things that can help. https://lnkd.in/dHkkCHac   Big love to GBH for having us and to Susannah Fox and Allen Sussman for sharing our ferocity in doing all we can to help humans do what they do best — care.

The secret to elevating patient satisfaction and care lies in a straightforward practice: ensuring patients comprehend their healthcare information. When we prioritize checking patient understanding, we empower individuals to make informed decisions about their health, fostering a more positive healthcare journey. Despite the proven benefits, only 25% of patients report that their providers take the time to ensure patient comprehension, demonstrating the untapped potential for enhancing patient satisfaction and outcomes. (As reported by AHRQ). To improve health literacy, keep it Simple- Take the first step in advancing health literacy by asking your patients if they understand their healthcare information. #healthliteracy #teachback #SimpleDoc

Imagine a healthcare system that sees the patient in their entirety, addressing not just the symptoms but the root of wellness and illness. Denova Collaborative Health brings this vision to life every day through our integrated care model. Everyone's health is a unique combination of mental, physical, and emotional aspects. Our method integrates these aspects into a complete care plan tailored to each person. Our skilled team ensures prompt care and meets each patient's specific needs. We aim to transform healthcare by removing barriers between different areas of care. Join us in this effort to provide a kind of thorough and caring care that can lead to lower medical costs and better health outcomes. When you refer patients to Denova, you connect them with a community dedicated to comprehensive and considerate care. Providers, we want to hear from you! How do you decide the right fit to refer your patients to? #WholePersonCare #IntegratedHealthcare #DenovaWellness

🌟 "Your story can shape your healthcare decisions." This blog explains why patient-centered care means expressing your experiences and values. Check out the full article: https://ow.ly/4wWs50Q63jK Don't miss upcoming Policy Consortium next week to learn how your story can influence healthcare choices. Register today 📢 https://ow.ly/BmAM50Q63jO #SharedDecisionMaking #PatientAdvocacy

📞 Today, we recognize National Call Your Doctor Day! 🩺 Your health is your greatest asset, and proactive communication with your healthcare provider is key to maintaining it. Whether it's scheduling a check-up, discussing a new symptom, or seeking guidance on preventive care, don't hesitate to pick up the phone and reach out to your doctor. National Call Your Doctor Day serves as a reminder to prioritize your well-being and take charge of your health journey. By fostering open dialogue with healthcare professionals, we empower ourselves to make informed decisions and lead healthier lives. Let's use today as an opportunity to prioritize self-care and make that important call to our doctors. Your health matters, and your doctor is there to support you every step of the way. #CallYourDoctorDay #Healthcare #SelfCare #WellnessWednesday 📞💼🩺

At UMass Memorial Health, we understand that making decisions about your health care can be a challenging and emotional process, especially when it comes to planning for advanced care. This involves thinking about and discussing your health care preferences with your loved ones and health care providers before you are unable to make decisions for yourself. We can make our wishes known by designating a healthcare proxy and having a conversation with them about their role. Additionally, we can complete an advanced care plan and then communicate our plan with our loved ones, as well as your care team. Although we can’t plan for everything that will happen in our lives, and these discussions may be challenging to have; they are critical to helping communicate what we want if we can’t do that ourselves. Get started here: https://bit.ly/3W0My2x

Health stakeholders are closely watching to see how Congress will resolve outstanding health issues as August recess wraps up and the end of the fiscal year and calendar year approaches. This client alert highlights 10 health issues to watch as Congress returns from August recess. Read more below. By: Anna Abram, Heide Bajnrauh , Kendall Byrum Hussey, Virgil Miller, Sam Olswanger, Mario Ramirez, MD, MPP, Reggie Babin, Christina Barone, Sean Feely, Derrick C. S. #HealthCare #HealthPolicy #Congress https://bit.ly/3YXlvVe

I have been writing about the failure of America’s illness profit system for over 30 years, and it has been getting worse and worse as the years have gone by. The United States has the worst healthcare amongst developed democracies as factually demonstrated by the worse factual outcome data. Highest maternal mortality, highest infant mortality, lowest rank in healthcare systems, and on and on. Here is some current to the day facts about how bad our healthcare system is. The question is why does America have such poor healthcare? The answer, of course, is the same thing that afflicts all American society. U.S. healthcare is not a system designed to foster wellbeing; it is all about maximizing profit. So then, one has to ask why can’t the Congress create universal birthright single-payer healthcare like the other developed democracies. The answer, once again, is the corruption of the Congress. Corporations involved with healthcare pour hundreds of millions of legalized graft into the pockets of politicians, particularly, but not only, TCP politicians.