Thyroid Warrior Podcast

I love being efficient when it comes to time, but also when it comes to prioritizing my health.

I use apps to manage my thyroid condition and I'm excited to share 4 resources with you in this episode.

Take a listen to learn why I love:

1. Good RX
2. Drugs.com
3. Elly Health
4. Mango Health

This podcast episode explains the basics of patient portals and why they're important.

If you've ever wondered why patient portals are extremely beneficial for managing your health, here are some reasons why:

• Review all of your labs, test results, and notes
• Because of the 21st Century Cures Act (in the US), you now have access to provider notes. What's most important is to recognize is that sometimes, because of this, you may receive results before your provider has a chance to review it. As long as you keep that in mind, you can manage your expectations
• Make appointments, reschedule and cancel appointments

There are more benefits of course! However, what's most important is to utilize tools for your toolbox to maximize your health!

This podcast episode explains the basics of patient portals and why they're important.

If you've ever wondered why patient portals are extremely beneficial for managing your health, here are some reasons why:

• Review all of your labs, test results, and notes
• Because of the 21st Century Cures Act (in the US), you now have access to provider notes. What's most important is to recognize is that sometimes, because of this, you may receive results before your provider has a chance to review it. As long as you keep that in mind, you can manage your expectations
• Make appointments, reschedule and cancel appointments

There are more benefits of course! However, what's most important is to utilize tools for your toolbox to maximize your health!

Care coordination is defined as the process of organizing patient care and any activity for that patient to improve health outcomes (AHRQ.GOV).

In this podcast episode, we go over the basics of what that means and I provide you with an overview of how this works. We are also setting the stage for effective communication in the doctor's office.

This brings me to a bonus! I'm so excited to share that my health journal is available digitally! Grab yours here:

https://www.joyfulebony.com/product/health-journal/

https://soulabeautyco.com/collections/health-and-wellness/products/digital-health-journal

Today's episode is giving you an actual example of how social determinants of health can impact someone's care.

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Eighty-Six Percent of Primary Care Patients Believe Racism Is Impacting Their Health." Primary Care Collaborative, 22 July 2020, www.pcpcc.org/2020/06/10/eighty-six-percent-primary-care-patients-believe-racism-impacting-their-health.

Evans, Michele K., et al. "Diagnosing and Treating Systemic Racism: NEJM." New England Journal of Medicine, 17 June 2020, www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe2021693.

PatientEngagementHIT. "Patients, Providers Reflect on Racism as Public Health Crisis." PatientEngagementHIT, 15 June 2020, patientengagementhit.com/news/patients-providers-reflect-on-racism-as-public-health-crisis.

Nolen, LaShyra, et al. "How Medical Education Is Missing the Bull's-Eye: NEJM." New England Journal of Medicine, 25 June 2020, www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1915891?query=recirc_mostViewed_railB_article.

Wakefield, Emily O, et al. "Describing Perceived Racial Bias Among Youth With Sickle Cell Disease." OUP Academic, Oxford University Press, 17 Mar. 2018, academic.oup.com/jpepsy/article/43/7/779/4942298.

Betancourt, Joseph R. "Cultural Competence And Health Care Disparities: Key Perspectives And Trends." Health Affairs, 2005, www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.24.2.499.

Henderson, Saras, et al. "Cultural Competence in Healthcare in the Community: A Concept Analysis." Wiley Online Library, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 7 Mar. 2018, onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/hsc.12556.

Rukhsana Ahmed & Benjamin R. Bates (2017) Patients' fear of physicians and perceptions of physicians' cultural competence in healthcare, Journal of Communication in Healthcare, 10:1, 55-60, DOI: 10.1080/17538068.2017.1287389

Joseph R. Betancourt, Alexander R. Green. "Defining Cultural Competence: A Practical Framework for Addressing Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health and Health Care - Joseph R. Betancourt, Alexander R. Green, J. Emilio Carrillo, Owusu Ananeh-Firempong, 2003." SAGE Journals, 1 July 2003, journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1093/phr/118.4.293.

Crawford, Dana E., et al. "'LET UP': A Systematic Approach to Responding to Cultural Bias in Health Care." ZERO TO THREE, vol. 40, no. 2, Nov. 2019, pp. 10–17. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=eric&AN=EJ1244159&site=ehost-live&scope=site.

Place, Not Race: Disparities Dissipate In Southwest Baltimore When Blacks And Whites Live Under Similar Conditions

Health disparities aren't something that impact people of color. Each of us are impacted in different ways.

This podcast episode is going to begin the process of exploring how we can all recognize how each of us has much more in common from the perspective of access to care. Today, I will be introducing the basics of social determinants of health.

You can reference healthypeople.gov in the US to read more.

I cannot stress the importance of having a filing system in place to keep track of your health information.

It is key that you take the time to get your after visit summary printed as well as your records together. Utilize your electronic patient portal if you have one and don't be afraid to ask questions.

I always stress the importance of keeping a health journal,but you need one now more than ever!

We are continuing the conversation about health literacy, but this time the focus is on what's called limited English proficiency.

Being able to understand what is being discussed with you is key, especially if English is not your first language.

In this podcast episode, I also discuss why a medical interpreter may be needed and what to expect. Share this with a friend!

For more information, visit:

lep.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/special-topics/limited-english-proficiency/index.html

https://www.ojp.gov/program/civil-rights/limited-english-proficient-lep

How do you like to receive information?

• Verbal
• Written
• Video

In this podcast episode, we are starting he process of discussing health literacy, which is a very important topic!

We often miss opportunities to truly understand concepts when we don't fully grasp what is being told to us during our healthcare visits.

For more information on health literacy, visit the following sites:

https://www.hrsa.gov/about/organization/bureaus/ohe/health-literacy/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/index.html

In this episode, we are going to set the stage to talk about all things advocacy, SDOH, and health literacy.

It's time to start the process to dig deeper into the healthcare perspective so that you can be an advocate for yourself and your loved ones.

In the meantime, grab my advocacy checklist and video series by going to joyfulebony.com/advocacy