Patient Education Management Archives – October 1, 2009
October 1, 2009
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Using support groups in the continuum of patient education
Support groups are a way of providing continuing education, according to health care professionals who facilitate groups with an educational format. -
Tool measures relapse risk when giving up cigarettes
Why are some smokers successful when they give up cigarettes and others unable to quit? -
Health care facilities must practice what they preach
The American Medical Association in Chicago is advising health care organizations to become models and advocates of healthy, sustainable food systems that promote wellness. -
National Health Observance dates on nutrition
Education on healthy eating can be linked with National Health Observance months such as: -
Reform puts case management in spotlight
All that hard work educating lawmakers, providers, and the public about the value of case management is paying off. -
For the best outcomes, consider patients' culture
In an increasingly diverse society, case managers must be aware of the cultural beliefs and practices of the people they serve in order to effectively coordinate their care and help patients or clients adhere to their treatment plan... -
Diversity training helps CMs understand patients
Increasingly, health plans and provider organizations are taking steps to understand the beliefs and values in the populations they serve and help gear their treatment plan to accommodate them.