title: How to improve patient education.
abstract: There are a variety of ways to improve patient education. Healthcare managers should investigate the best practices used by the most successful providers and adapt the best ideas for use in their own organizations. Healthcare providers are increasingly recognizing that developing an effective system of patient education is one of the most cost-effective ways to maintain the health status of chronically ill patients. In an era of capitated payment and competition, the provider who can successfully partner with its patients to manage their health will be the one to survive.
authors: Department of Management, California State University, Los Angeles, USA.
authors: P V
authors: PV
authors: Washburn
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D010358:Patient Participation; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States