Why We Can’t Hit Pause on Patient Engagement
/COVID-19 has caused many businesses to close, schools to be shut down and healthcare facilities to scale back operations. Another change has been the removal of patient voices from healthcare.
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Cynthia Lockrey shares her insights and experience as a patient advocate and her patient advocacy work. Blog posts include topics such as patient storytelling, working with healthcare professionals and advocating for children.
COVID-19 has caused many businesses to close, schools to be shut down and healthcare facilities to scale back operations. Another change has been the removal of patient voices from healthcare.
Read MoreWhile many healthcare organizations talk about patient engagement, few have found how to engage patients in a meaningful way. To go beyond token engagement, patients need to be equal partners at the table and given the support needed to be heard.
Read MoreA recent article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal recognized the importance of engaging patient voices in healthcare. While this is great news for those of us working in patient advocacy, there is still a long road ahead to truly create patient and family centred care where all voices are heard.
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Cynthia Lockrey is a change maker + communications expert.
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