by Alan Greene | Apr 7, 2011
Participatory health professionals will collaborate with patients to ensure that they have the knowledge, skills and support to make informed decisions about their care as they work together to achieve the patients’ aims. Health professionals agree to: Welcome,...
by Alan Greene | Apr 7, 2011
Institution Guidelines Existing SPM Criteria III. Health-related institutions (hospitals, insurance companies, pharmaceutical and device manufacturers) support people – sick and well – in becoming active, competent participants in their care, recognizing that they...
by Alan Greene | Apr 7, 2011
Patient Participation Guidelines Existing SPM Criteria II. People – sick and well – need to be participants in their own care. This means they choose the level and type of participation that suits their needs and abilities. To make this choice, they must: Take action...
by Deb Linton | Apr 4, 2011
Member Goals proposal for Society Some of the items brought up by this document are relient on the progress of other existing inniatives Goals identified by members not very divergent from our own Although not addressed by the goals document part of the solution...
by Deb Linton | Mar 10, 2011
Changing frequency of board meetings to improve board engagement Cooks Branch Think Tank discussion – what can we incorporate into SPM Quick Team updates Communications to member We want to let members know that our by-laws online We want to let members know...
by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. | Feb 26, 2011
Recent Policy Statements from the Society The Society for Participatory Medicine’s Response to the PCAST Recommendations Jan 19, 2011 The Society’s Submission to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (PDF) Nov 21, 2010 Re: Medicare Program; Request for...
by Alan Greene | Jun 29, 2009
Participatory Medicine is a cooperative model of health care that encourages and expects active involvement by all connected parties (patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, etc.) as integral to the full continuum of care. The ‘participatory’ concept may also...
by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. | Jun 28, 2009
The Society for Participatory Medicine is a 501(c)3 public charity devoted to promoting the concept of participatory medicine by and among patients, caregivers and their medical teams and to promote clinical transparency among patients and their physicians through the...
