Effective patient education improves health outcomes. Six decades of research proves patient education’s effectiveness on patients’ physical, psychological and physiological outcomes [1,2,3]. Patient education is also cost-effective [4]. For every dollar invested in patient education, 3-4 dollars are saved [5]. Patient education also has the potential to impact health equity. As an essential component of […]
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Watch this play and documentary about rare diseases
Thanks to our dear friend, Professor of Social Pharmacy Dr. Paul Ranelli, for sharing links to a play and documentary about rare diseases. “RARE: Stories of Dis-ease” is a play about the often-hidden experiences of people with rare diseases, told from the perspectives of patients and their families. The play’s last performance by the Sod […]
Episode 148 5 reasons why communication should be part of any health equity strategy
When it comes to health equity, everybody knows where they need to be, and wants to take action. But how? Here’s 5 reasons why communication should be part of any health equity strategy. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Hello Partners, welcome! If you’re a manager or an administrator who’s tasked with moving the needle on health equity, or […]
Make a statistically significant improvement in patient communication
Communication impacts people’s access to health care and their health outcomes. The cost of not addressing communication barriers in hospitals has been estimated at $6.8 billion annually [1]. Our video course Foundations of Equitable Interpersonal Communication has a statistically significant impact on participants’ communication. Our exclusive BRIDGES approach connects equity to communication in an actionable […]
Interested in Dr. Liebel giving a talk at your organization?
Take the next step in moving toward health equity. HCP’s Dr. Liebel can provide a customized talk or workshop for your organization. Topics Communication as part of health equity strategy Patient education as part of health equity strategy Multi-sector communication …and all topics on this site! These are not talks-in-a-box. We co-construct the talk or […]
A proven way to communicate more equitably
The results are in: our video course Foundations of Equitable Interpersonal Communication in Health improves people’s communication. Improved Communication Knowledge, Confidence and Skills As a researcher, educator, and consultant, I’m proud to contribute to your organization’s success in taking action on health equity. Specifically, Foundations of Equitable Interpersonal Communication in Health teaches all patient-facing employees […]