Health Communication
Billing patient portal messages means fewer messages, somewhat satisfied providers
Billing patients for their messages in a patient portal led to a moderate reduction in questions for one large integrated health care provider but was generally accepted by clinicians, according to the results of recent research
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Cancer survivor, advocate urges provider-patient communication about late effects
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of five stories from ASCO Voices, a session during ASCO Annual Meeting focused on the human side of oncology.
Gender identity, intimacy goal discussions can mitigate cancer survivorship challenges
Effective counseling for people with cancer about sexual and reproductive health must account for the individual’s personal story, gender identity and long-term goals of care, according to a speaker.
Speaker: Use power of social media’s storytelling for patient education, advocacy
CHICAGO — In medicine, a patient’s lived experience can often be dismissed, but a physician’s lived experience and storytelling could provide needed context and make health care education more accessible, according to a speaker.
Speaker: Use power of social media’s storytelling for patient education, advocacy
CHICAGO — In medicine, a patient’s lived experience can often be dismissed, but a physician’s lived experience and storytelling could provide needed context and make health care education more accessible, according to a speaker.
Novel collaborative care program reduces HF readmission rates
A chronic disease management pilot program designed to digitally connect health care providers and community-based agencies reduced HF readmission rates and improved communication among care team members, according to a case study.
Video-based coaching may improve communication skills among clinicians
Video-based coaching was a feasible strategy for improving clinicians’ communications skills, according to findings published in BMC Medical Education.
Top Q&As from 2021: Physician suicide, COVID-19 immunity, telehealth policies and more
Throughout the year, Healio has conducted exclusive interviews with physicians, researchers and policy experts to learn more about emerging research and other health care updates that impact clinical practice.
Q&A: Healthline Media creates language guide to destigmatize health topics
Healthline Media recently announced the launch of its Conscious Language Guide, a tool that health care professionals can use to communicate with patients in a more “empathetic and non-stigmatizing” way, according to the organization.