Can ordinary language undermine equity? Research has shown that health care providers can unintentionally contribute to health disparities. In this episode, we’ll take a look at the role that ordinary, everyday language can play in health disparities, and what you can do about it. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Recent research has shown how public health, medical care, […]

Can ordinary language undermine equity? Research has shown that health care providers can unintentionally contribute to health disparities. In this episode, we ll take a look at the role that ordinary, everyday language can play in health disparities, and what you can do about it. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Recent research has shown how public health, medical care, [...]

With the move to team-based care, and increased focus on population health, professionals who have not traditionally worked together are finding themselves around the same metaphoric or literal table. In this episode, you’ll learn about three levels of concern that can emerge during interprofessional communication – and what you can do to manage them. EPISODE […]

With the move to team-based care, and increased focus on population health, professionals who have not traditionally worked together are finding themselves around the same metaphoric or literal table. In this episode, you’ll learn about three levels of concern that can emerge during interprofessional communication – and what you can do to manage them. EPISODE [...]

Patient communication can feel like a marathon. It’s certainly a complex set of endeavors. Sometimes, you just need a quick win. In this episode, you’ll learn 5 quick wins that will help boost your patient communication efforts. They’re speedy, they’re right here, and they’re all grounded in a commitment to reducing health disparities. Mark, set, […]

Patient communication can feel like a marathon. It’s certainly a complex set of endeavors. Sometimes, you just need a quick win. In this episode, you’ll learn 5 quick wins that will help boost your patient communication efforts. They’re speedy, they’re right here, and they’re all grounded in a commitment to reducing health disparities. Mark, set, [...]

In this episode, you’ll learn one way health literacy can be a stumbling block. And it might not be the one you’d expect! You’ll also learn three ways around this ‘stumbling block.’ EPISODE TRANSCRIPT I recently talked about health literacy in a session titled: “The Stumbling Block: Health Literacy.” The overall theme was building blocks, […]

In this episode, you’ll learn one way health literacy can be a stumbling block. And it might not be the one you’d expect! You’ll also learn three ways around this ‘stumbling block.’ EPISODE TRANSCRIPT I recently talked about health literacy in a session titled: The Stumbling Block: Health Literacy. The overall theme was building blocks, [...]

Do you care about communication and education in health care? Good. This episode is for you. No matter what your role is as a health professional, what your specialty or topic is, or who your audience is, this episode is about the single best piece of advice I can give you. That is all. Just […]

Do you care about communication and education in health care? Good. This episode is for you. No matter what your role is as a health professional, what your specialty or topic is, or who your audience is, this episode is about the single best piece of advice I can give you. That is all. Just [...]