10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication

by Health Communication Partners

This podcast gives health professionals tools and information to improve patient communication and education. Today, with your next patient or client. I take a communication or education issue that professionals have raised, dig into it with some research, then give you a strategy you can use in your practice right away. And I do it all in about 10 minutes. Complete show transcripts, archive & notes at healthcommunicationpartners.com

Episodes

“10 Minutes” is 5!

12m · Published 28 Oct 04:07

Every 2 weeks for 5 years, “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication” has been bringing you new avenues into health communication, patient education and health literacy. Find out how one physician answered the question “what is health literacy,” and hear the new sound we got for our birthday! Happy Birthday, “10 Minutes!” For 5 years, […] The post “10 Minutes” is 5! appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

Busting some literacy myths: Literacy is a skill

11m · Published 14 Oct 04:13

If you care about health literacy, in this episode you’ll learn why busting the myth that literacy is a skill can help you in your work–and what you can do instead. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT It's health literacy month again, so here's another look at some literacy myths. If you care about health literacy, I'll tell you […] The post Busting some literacy myths: Literacy is a skill appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

Addressing health equity is "the important topic of our times"

10m · Published 29 Sep 16:12

What is the past–and future–of health equity research, theory, practice, and policy? Comments from an oncologist kick off some thinking. I recently had an interesting conversation with an oncologist about health equity and communication. It got me going back and forth in time. I want to share some of what we talked about, in hopes […] The post Addressing health equity is "the important topic of our times" appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

A love letter to everyone who talks with patients

10m · Published 16 Sep 04:34

I’ve been reflecting on the stories different people have shared with me about talking with patients. Whether from hospital staff, community health workers, or medical staff, these stories have important things in common. This is some of what I appreciate about you and the complexity of the work you do. So many people now are […] The post A love letter to everyone who talks with patients appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

Why we should take seriously the differences between “pee-pee” and “urine”

11m · Published 02 Sep 04:14

No, really. There are important differences between the terms “pee-pee” and “urine.” Here’s what they are, and why anyone who cares about patient communication and education should take these differences seriously. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Aww shucks. It's happened. I got COVID. And the timing! Last episode we made our big announcement, our new course platform and […] The post Why we should take seriously the differences between “pee-pee” and “urine” appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

Introducing our new communication course for all patient-facing employees

7m · Published 19 Aug 04:25

We have two big announcements: our brand new, dedicated course platform, and a new communication course for anyone who interacts with patients. Learn more about them both! Today’s the day. For months I've been saying we have a big announcement to make, and today I finally get to share it with you. Really excited about […] The post Introducing our new communication course for all patient-facing employees appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

That time when Dr. Jonas Attilus visited our show

12m · Published 05 Aug 04:29

Dr. Jonas Attilus was recently featured in a STAT News article. Dr. Attilus visited our show last year and talked about humility and power when physicians speak with patients. Hear about the article, and listen to his interview. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT At the start of 2021, we aired my interview with Dr. Jonas Attilus about humility […] The post That time when Dr. Jonas Attilus visited our show appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

This HHS course on Maternal Health is the resource we need now

11m · Published 22 Jul 04:31

If Women’s Health is on your mind, you’ll want to take this free online course from U.S. Department of Health & Human Services called "Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Maternal Health Care." I preview it, and show you a cool design trick they embed to make it more accessible – and efficient. The […] The post This HHS course on Maternal Health is the resource we need now appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

Why NYCHealth’s Language Use Guide is so good

10m · Published 08 Jul 04:55

The New York City Department of Health has a language use guide on its site. I preview it, and tell you 5 reasons why you should check it out. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT The NYC Department of Health has a language use guide on its site. A language use guide! From major health department! As a researcher […] The post Why NYCHealth’s Language Use Guide is so good appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

4 reasons to take the free CMS course on LGBTQ health

10m · Published 24 Jun 04:37

CMS has a free online course called "Improving Health Care Quality for LGBTQ People." Here’s 4 reasons you should take it! I'm grateful that there are so many resources out there if you care about health equity and communication. In honor of Pride month, I'm going to highlight one of them: a free online course […] The post 4 reasons to take the free CMS course on LGBTQ health appeared first on Health Communication Partners.

10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication has 176 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 30:18:14. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 23rd, 2024 06:41.