Communication Rx: Transforming Healthcare Through Relationship-Centered Communication
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (711 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1260019748 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Communication is literally its middle name.. While beneficial, the latest in cutting-edge technology and techniques aren’t enough to ensure the best possible care for patients. The key to better healthcare outcomes is communication. Over the past four decades, the Academy of Communication in Healthcare has worked tirelessly with health systems, teaching communication skills that put relationshipsbetween patients and providers, as well as among providersat the center of care. Now, for the first time, ACH’s proven and effective methodology is detailed in this invaluable step-by-step guide. You’ll learn communication skills that will enable you to:* Provide more accurate diagnoses and effective treatmentsand improve patient outcomes* Boost patient adherence and lower hospital readmission rates * Make fewer errors and reduce malpractice risks *
From the Back Cover“This book provides a blueprint for almost all interactions in healthcare, not just between patients and clinicians, but also among colleagues. Communication Rx is a must-read for anyone who is interested in improving quality and safetyand that should be everyone!”