March, 2016

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When the Patient Experience becomes more Personal

The Beryl Institute

We have an incredibly passionate community at The Beryl Institute. I know for many that passion has been fueled by personal experiences that drove them to be part of this work. Others have been inspired to join the patient experience movement to spread what they believe is the right thing to do for those we serve. And sometimes while doing this work they have encountered their own life experiences, whether small bumps in the road or larger life-changing events, that reinforced the importance of

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Power to the People: How Shared Decision Making Empowers Patients AND Enhances Doctor/Patient Relationships

Health Dialog

What Is Shared Decision Making and Why Is It Important? Patients often don’t know, well – what they don’t know. When asked about nine major medical decisions , patients on average knew less than one-half of the important information. Why is this significant? One-third of healthcare decisions have two or more treatment options where there is no ‘right’ course of action except for that of the patient’s.

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Plain and Simple: Two Important Health Communication Concepts for Successful Chronic Care Management

Health Dialog

Patients are empowered now more than ever before. A simple online search can instantly deliver answers to everyday health and chronic disease questions, and the use of social networking sites (such as Facebook) provide a platform for individuals to share how they cope with chronic conditions. Today, connectivity has become a modern necessity and patients expect “instant gratification” when they interact with their healthcare provider.

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The Benefits of a Community-Based Approach to Population Health Management

Health Dialog

Two key trends are driving monumental change across the healthcare industry: the shift to consumer-centric care and the increase of value-based contracting. The demand for consumer-centric care is the catalyst for the adoption of retail health services, telehealth, consumer health portals , and other resources that make care more convenient for individual patients.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

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Chronic Care Management and Prevention: How Will the 2015 USPSTF Blood Pressure Screening Guidelines Impact Care Delivery?

Health Dialog

Keeping on top of clinical practice for cardiovascular disease continues to be a challenging prospect for many healthcare providers. Variations in cut-points for blood pressure readings in the treatment of hypertension continue to be debated across national groups and professional associations, making it even more difficult to diagnose and manage the early onset stages of this chronic disease.

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Why Cultural Respect is Important for Patient Engagement and Healthcare Delivery

Health Dialog

Who we are is largely dictated by culture. Often described as a body of beliefs and behaviors; culture includes language, values, customs, actions and how we personally identify ourselves. Culture informs our perceptions of the world, how we make decisions and solve problems. Culture determines what you eat, how you speak, what you wear and even how you care for yourself and your loved ones.