Patient Education Management Archives – June 1, 2009
June 1, 2009
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Methods for managing time when in the process of creating written materials
Creating educational handouts can be time-consuming and makes it difficult to complete all the other tasks within the job description of a patient education coordinator or manager. -
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month
Education about aphasia is needed for both the general public and health care professionals. -
Patients use music therapy for healing and wellness
There is a distinction between music and music therapy that patients need to understand in order to use music more effectively in their lives, says Barbara Dunn, PhD, LICSW, MT-BC, a music therapist at Whidbey General Hospital on Whidbey Island, WA. -
Proactive approach to keep your clients healthy
As the cost of health care continues to soar, employer groups and health plans are focusing on wellness programs that help people who aren't sick now change their lifestyles and avoid developing chronic diseases, such as emphysema, heart disease, or diabetes. -
Members earn rewards for healthier lifestyles
As part of its efforts to promote healthy living and save health care dollars in the long run, Regence BlueCross BlueShield is rewarding members for adopting healthy lifestyles. -
Coaches help members make lifestyle changes
When members at Regence BlueCross Blue Shield want to lose weight, start exercising, quit smoking, manage the stress in their lives, or get a good night's sleep, help is just a phone call away. -
Demonstration project improves outcomes for ill
A Medicare demonstration project in Florida that includes both telephonic case management and face-to-face interventions has improved clinical outcomes for beneficiaries who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid and have congestive heart failure or any combination of comorbidities that include congestive heart failure, diabetes, and coronary artery disease.