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Study examines the relevance of 'Patient Activation Measure' for kidney failure patients on dialysis

The Patient Activation Measure (PAM) is a standardized instrument that assesses an individual's knowledge, ability, skills, and confidence in self-managing chronic medical conditions. A study ...
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Is 'patient activation measure' relevant for adults on dialysis?

The Patient Activation Measure (PAM) is a standardized instrument that assesses an individual's knowledge, ability, skills, and confidence in self-managing chronic medical conditions. A study ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Leveraging Patient Activation to Improve Kidney Health in High-Risk Patients

Frequency of patient-provider conversations and patient activation are the 2 most significant predictors of a high-risk patient’s behaviors to prevent kidney disease. Objectives: In the US, an ...
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Patient activation measures, distress levels, and causes of distress in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Building a new process: Nursing verification of pediatric oral chemotherapy. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2016 Quality Care Symposium. This abstract does not include a full text component ...
Health Affairs

When Patient Activation Levels Change, Health Outcomes And Costs Change, Too

Patient engagement has become a major focus of health reform. However, there is limited evidence showing that increases in patient engagement are associated with improved health outcomes or lower ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Impact of Medical Care Coordination Intervention on Patient Activation

This observational evaluation compared an adult medical care coordination intervention with usual care and found that the intervention was associated with significant improvements in patient ...
Health Affairs

Adding A Measure Of Patient Self-Management Capability To Risk Assessment Can Improve Prediction Of High Costs

We explored whether supplementing a clinical risk score with a behavioral measure could improve targeting of the patients most in need of supports that reduce their risk of costly service utilization.
Business Wire

Phreesia Announces Acquisition of Insignia Health, LLC, Redoubling Its Commitment to Improve Patients’ Experience and Outcomes

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phreesia is excited to announce it has acquired Insignia Health, LLC, a founder-led and mission-oriented company dedicated to improving health outcomes through patient ...
MobiHealthNews

Phreesia snaps up patient engagement company Insignia Health

This morning Phreesia, a health startup focused on the scheduling space, announced its purchase of patient engagement company Insignia Health for an undisclosed sum. The Portland, Ore.-based startup ...
Healio

Trial misses primary endpoint — patient activation — but improves other health outcomes

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The intervention improved depression, meditation and use of exercise in participants. Such interventions in ...
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Making sense of patient engagement, activation and empowerment

The terms “patient engagement,” “patient empowerment,” and “patient activation” get thrown around a lot in the world of digital health, often interchangeably. But Derek and Tracie Risling, co-founders ...