Advocating for Patients: Getting the Right Care at the Right Time
Introductory course on patient advocacy in the U.S. health care system, focusing on navigating barriers, inequities, and communication tools for accessing resources.
Summary
Lectures are small, with a median of 13 enrolled students in the recorded sections.
What you’ll be able to do
Demonstrate understanding of advocacy and what advocates do
Match advocacy roles to specific situations
Identify value to advocacy of collaborative problem-solving, engaging diverse viewpoints
Identify how health care coverage is financed in the U.S., and how this influences patient experiences
List core reasons for high costs and current strategies to contain them
Examine how cost factors might influence the roles of physician advocates
Build communication skills that emphasize deep listening, empathy, and compassion
Demonstrate knowledge of how to recognize how to shift one’s role and relationship to build patients’ and families’ capacity to strengthen capacity for self-advocacy
Develop “touchpoints” to reinforce your learning and commitment to full presence with patients
Demonstrate understanding of the causes and effects of physician burnout
Develop self-care and lifelong learning strategies
Describe strategies for incorporating advocacy into a busy practice
Identify your potential role as change agent within an organization
Source: UW Guide
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the class
Introduction to some of the core features of the U.S. Health Care System, as experienced by patients and the health care providers caring for them. Build your capacity for advocacy in clinical settings by exploring frameworks and strategies for addressing barriers and inequities, and communication tools to help patients and families better navigate complex systems and access community resources. Advocacy content concentrated on personal advocacy interests.
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Topics
- U.S. Health Care System features from patient and provider perspectives.
- Frameworks and strategies for addressing health care barriers and inequities.
- Health care coverage financing and its influence on patient experiences.
- Causes and effects of physician burnout.
Skills
- Clinical advocacy and communication skills for navigating health systems.
- Communication emphasizing deep listening, empathy, and compassion.
- Self-care and lifelong learning strategies.
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