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#95: Transforming the Patient Experience through Effective Communication with Rachel Hitt, MD, Medical Director of Patient Experience - Tufts Medical Center
Imagine walking into a clinic feeling anxious about a possible cancer diagnosis and leaving with all your concerns addressed, feeling genuinely cared for and understood.
Unfortunately, for too many patients today, that’s simply not the case. The pressure of production goals, burned out and short-handed physicians, and an increase in administrative load are a few of the challenges that doctors and medical staff face day-to-day.
As a result, patients who are awaited results from diagnostic tests like mammograms have their anxiety rise and are left feeling like a number.
In this illuminating episode of The Delighted Customers Podcast, we dive deep into the art and science of patient communication with Rachel Hitt, MD.
As the Medical Director of Patient Experience for the Tufts Medicine Integrated Network, and Division Chief of Breast Imaging for Tufts Medical Center, Dr. Rachel sheds light on the pivotal role of efficient care and effective communication in enhancing patient interactions. Discover how active listening, empathy, and breaking down complex medical jargon into digestible information can transform a patient's experience.
1. Why are effective communication and efficient care essential in patient interactions?
2. How do empathy, active listening, and partnership with the patient contribute to communication in healthcare?
3. What are some strategies for breaking down medical information into understandable chunks for patients?
4. How can meeting patients where they are, including considering language barriers and providing interpreter services, improve patient experience?
The lessons that Dr. Hitt shares on this episode aren't limited to healthcare - after all, humans have the same needs regardless of the environment.
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By Mark Slatin | The Agile Brand
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Imagine walking into a clinic feeling anxious about a possible cancer diagnosis and leaving with all your concerns addressed, feeling genuinely cared for and understood.
Unfortunately, for too many patients today, that’s simply not the case. The pressure of production goals, burned out and short-handed physicians, and an increase in administrative load are a few of the challenges that doctors and medical staff face day-to-day.
As a result, patients who are awaited results from diagnostic tests like mammograms have their anxiety rise and are left feeling like a number.
In this illuminating episode of The Delighted Customers Podcast, we dive deep into the art and science of patient communication with Rachel Hitt, MD.
As the Medical Director of Patient Experience for the Tufts Medicine Integrated Network, and Division Chief of Breast Imaging for Tufts Medical Center, Dr. Rachel sheds light on the pivotal role of efficient care and effective communication in enhancing patient interactions. Discover how active listening, empathy, and breaking down complex medical jargon into digestible information can transform a patient's experience.
1. Why are effective communication and efficient care essential in patient interactions?
2. How do empathy, active listening, and partnership with the patient contribute to communication in healthcare?
3. What are some strategies for breaking down medical information into understandable chunks for patients?
4. How can meeting patients where they are, including considering language barriers and providing interpreter services, improve patient experience?
The lessons that Dr. Hitt shares on this episode aren't limited to healthcare - after all, humans have the same needs regardless of the environment.
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