by Geri Lynn Baumblatt | Oct 11, 2021
I have attended hundreds of conferences: patient experience, patient education, health tech, health literacy, shared decision making — and the best part has always been meeting other advocates, patients, and family caregivers. Too often, unfortunately, these...
by Sean Erreger | Oct 4, 2021
Navigating youth and their families through what is often a complex mental health system is a job that is frustrating but also an honor. As a licensed social worker, my compass through the journey is guided by a group of core values. The National Association of...
by Danny van Leeuwen | Oct 4, 2021
Innovation is not like switching on a lightbulb for the world. Rather it’s local iterative, persistent steps. Thoughts from the Patient Experience Symposium. Listen to the podcast here https://health-hats.com/pod144/ Proem As I left the Patient Experience...
by Tim Blevins | Aug 23, 2021
Having been in healthcare for over 30 years as a clinician and working for four health plans, I am fortunate enough to have had exposure to a very broad network of healthcare professionals and have a deep understanding of healthcare systems and structures. I have...
by Randy Houk | Aug 16, 2021
I am so honored and excited to introduce myself to you, SPM Blog readers, SPM members and friends, and to share with you a preview of coming attractions. By that I mean that since I’ve been the new Executive Director for SPM for a day and a half, my vision for what...
by Carlos Briceño | Jul 20, 2021
I don’t like having something wrong with my body. I don’t like feeling achy. I can’t stand fevers. I don’t like being sick. When I do get ill, I want whatever healthcare team I deal with to be full of empathy and quick to figure out what ails me. If that sounds a bit...
by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. | Jul 2, 2021
The HIMSS21 Global Health Conference & Exhibition brings you the world-class education, cutting-edge products and solutions, and unique networking opportunities you need to solve your biggest health information and technology challenges — all at one time,...
by Lygeia Ricciardi | Jun 28, 2021
When my daughter Ada was an infant, a cardiologist told me that she needed open heart surgery, the sooner the better. Ada had been born with a small hole in her heart (a VSD), which, the doctor said, could stunt her growth and potentially cause heart failure or brain...
by Tamika Felder | Jun 16, 2021
Stories have the power to punch you in the gut. Of course I mean figuratively, but in many real ways, literally too. I literally feel pain–coupled with inspiration–when fellow cancer survivors share their experiences, struggles and fears. Stories have the...
by Danny Sands, MD | May 14, 2021
The pressures of healthcare payment has forced physicians to move patients through the office as quickly as possible, and that is robbing us of high-value services that we can provide, particularly to educate and engage in shared decision making with our patients. I...
by Danny Sands, MD | Mar 16, 2021
As you know over the past year we at SPM have been involved in rethinking our organization. How can we make it stronger? More sustainable? More impactful? And more meaningful to our members and corporate partners? As part of this we are restructuring the organization...
by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. | Jan 26, 2021
Have you heard? The Society for Participatory Medicine (SPM) is hiring an Executive Director. You can read more about the position here and how to apply. Please pass the job description along to your professional network as well as anyone you may know who may be...
by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. | Jan 10, 2021
The Society for Participatory Medicine (SPM) is looking for some rock stars to join our Marketing committee and to help change the world. If you would like to volunteer or know someone who may be interested, please take a look. We are a fun, high energy team committed...
by e-Patient Dave | Dec 20, 2020
Hi Fellow SPM Members, As a follow up to the note from Danny Sands on Monday, I would like to provide you with an update on some of the exciting strategy work a group of board members and others undertook this summer and fall. Much has changed in the world at large...
by Danny Sands, MD | Dec 17, 2020
Leadership transitions are an essential part of the maturity of any organization. I have been board chair of Society for Participatory Medicine (SPM) for many years and now it is time to pass the torch to Mary Hennings so that I may become our first chief advocacy...
by e-Patient Dave | Dec 10, 2020
As regular readers know, our Society for Participatory Medicine has always been a strong advocate for the OpenNotes movement as a key enabler of patient power. As co-founder Dr. Danny Sands often says in his speeches, “How can patients participate if they...
by Danny van Leeuwen | Nov 27, 2020
Stories are powerful because they foster human connections, transparency, and innovation, ultimately leading to better experiences for those giving and receiving care. Healthcare workers’ perspectives are critical to creating a shared vision of health care that...
by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. | Jun 10, 2020
Join a live virtual Healing Story Session on June 22! “Pain, suffering, and ambivalence can co-exist with peace, joy, and self-love. Healing can take many forms. Sharing our stories helps others to find their way, and reminds us all that we are not alone.” —...
by e-Patient Dave | Jun 6, 2020
Guest post by SPM member Pam Ressler RN, MS of Stress Resources LLC. See bio at end. I have just finished co-teaching a month-long elective on the topic of pain to a group of rising 4th year medical students. In collaboratively planning the curriculum with my...
by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. | May 19, 2020
The Society for Participatory Medicine (SPM) and the Health Story Collaborative (HSC) are partnering during this time to bring the power of storytelling to health care and explore what it means to practice participatory medicine in times of COVID-19. Please read the...
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