Blogs

There’s been a lot of talk over the last year or so about the benefits (and some drawbacks) of physicians using social media.

Patient engagement in health care appears to be entering a new phase. The question for many providers and researchers is now, “How can we best help patients become more active participants in health care?”

Last week there was an article in the New England Journal of Medicine that stated admiration for the Cuban healthcare system -  A Different Model –Medical Care in Cuba. This is a noteworthy event for many reasons.

A draft of a new guidance document titled, Guidelines for the Appropriate Use of Social Media by Physicians, has been approved for external consultation by the College of Physicians and Surgeons’ governing Council. This guidance document provides advice to physicians on how existing professional and legal expectations apply to their use of social media.

Patients' Association Board Member Emily Nicholas weighs in on her experience with hip replacement surgery, prescription pills, and who's responsible for helping patients understand pain management.

Check out a new video series titled 'Open Meetings: Exploring the Patient Perspective.' Watch the first video: 'Key Performance Indicators for Patient Centred Care | Open Meeting: January 17, 2013'

Our friends at Alberta Health Services (AHS) have been taking great steps toward improving the patient experience. Recently Willow Brocke, Director of Patient Engagement at AHS, shared these evidence-based, leading practices with us. They're called Practical Wisdom Tools, and you can find them at the bottom of this blog post.

This week the New England Journal of Medicine published an article by Dr. Harlan Krumholz that introduces the Post Hospital Syndrome.