Sat.Apr 02, 2016 - Fri.Apr 08, 2016

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Reflecting on the Field of Patient Experience

The Beryl Institute

I was recently invited to participate in a panel discussion on the topic of talent and the patient experience at an event for healthcare human resource professionals. The event says so much about how far we have come in our understanding of what it takes to support patient experience excellence and this emerging field. Preparing for this event gave me the opportunity to step back and reflect on the field of patient experience.

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Population Health Management: 3 Steps for Getting the Word out About Pre-Diabetes

Health Dialog

Did you know that over 9% of the US population has been diagnosed with diabetes? This chronic disease is not just about glycemic control, but is a multifactorial metabolic imbalance that impacts the entire body system. Adults with diabetes experience macrovascular complications making them 1.8 times more likely to have a heart attack and 1.5 times more likely to have a stroke.