Patient Activation: Chronic Condition Self-Management

Course overview

Creating and improving a connection and relationship between provider and patient can lead to honest and open dialogue, driving better patient adherence and buy-in, and ultimately leading to better patient outcomes. This is particularly important when a patient is struggling with managing a chronic condition. However, providers are not typically trained in the strategies and skills to effectively activate patients. Their training is focused on a less collaborative, hierarchical communication style. This course (and the Patient Activation series) will challenge the traditional top-down approach to communication that permeates the current state of healthcare. The course will succinctly and powerfully give providers strategies and skills to truly connect with patients and activate them in their own health and wellness goals. This course focuses on approaches to support patient self-management of chronic conditions.