Medication adherence for patients with asthma can be improved through patient empowerment by way of effective dialogue and appropriate education, according to a recent review. Empowering patients with ...

Philippa Cheetham, MD: Carly, you work with the American Lung Association. You’ve heard the messages that Chris is trying to get across. Tell us your perception of all this. What do you think are the ...

For patients considering or undergoing plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) procedures, using social media to gather information and answer questions can enhance patient empowerment – potentially ...

The 49th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference recently hosted a cornerstone event for the advocacy community: the CURE Educated Patient® Breast Cancer Summit. The summit began with a shift in ...

For years, the relationship between patients and healthcare professionals has hinged on trust. We, the professionals — whether doctors, nurses, dietitians, or therapists — invest time, effort, and ...

Healthcare is being challenged to evolve in ways that mirror the convenience, personalization, and immediacy people now expect from every other aspect of their lives. While the industry has long ...

23andMe might have filed for bankruptcy, but the transformation it brought to health care over nearly two decades is irreversible. I’m a physician, scientist, and advocate for public health. I’ve ...

Over the past decade, consumer expectations have shifted to require convenience and instantaneous solutions, a trend that has only accelerated in recent years due to the pandemic. From same-day ...

As a first line of defense for many patient inquiries, call center staff can make or break the patient experience. Lower wait times have been proven to improve a patient’s perception of access to an ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--n-Lorem, a nonprofit foundation, launches its patient advocacy initiative referred to as the ‘Patient Empowerment Program,’ with the release of its new podcast series.

2024 brought about several advances and approvals in healthcare that put more control in the hands of patients. This includes everything from the over-the-counter availability of devices and ...

Wireless biometric sensors, connected health devices, mobile phones and online portals hold the promise of automating the management of chronic diseases. Some service providers, however, aim to do no ...