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1. cost – thanks for sharing that information! That would definitely be helpful and you’re right, compliance is definitely an important factor. Thank you!
2. I never thought about the comprehension and retention of this information. I probably have an inflated view of the rapport being built as I talk at my patients. I also think it would be easy for me to transition to quickly describing something while offering follow up materials for them to use on their own time. Thank you so much!
“The cost of that care is our responsibility. We have the power to drive down costs by understanding value, pricing, and utility.”
This would be so helpful, however, I find it very difficult to understand the cost. Of course I know that the new brand name medication is more expensive than what’s on wal-mart’s $4 list. However, so much of this cost is dependent on the insurance. I completely agree that understanding the value and utility of something is good medicine. It is my responsibility to know what a certain lab will tell me, how it is going to affect my management, and if it is necessary. But how can I possibly know if insurance will pay for something? Some things you learn with experience if insurance never pays, but when it’s variable it’s very difficult. Do you have recommendations for how to better understand and predict the cost aspect?
“We used to think the face to face education was the best. Not so, online technology has surpassed the traditional modes and patients at all ages prefer to use their connected devices to learn.”
I am among those people who prefer online technology for education. I find myself preferring to explain endometriosis face to face because 1. it helps build rapport (many of my reviews say something about how I explain things) 2. then I know for a fact that the patient has heard it. If I email them information of endometriosis or give them a pamphlet, I find myself doubting that they actually read it (and I may be wrong in assuming this). So how do you build this into your practice if it is tied to rapport and true understanding if you doubt that your patients are actually using your materials to educate themselves at home?
