If you'd like to learn how to better integrate patient education into your practice, the AAFP has a tried-and-true, step-by-step resource you'll no doubt find yourself turning to again and again.
Prioritize Patient Education in Your Practice
By News Staff
7/15/2005
"Patient Education in Your Practice: A Handbook for the Office Setting" is available to members for $42.50. This handbook is divided into 10 chapters that give FPs important tips about how to select, organize and utilize patient education materials.
Here are some highlights:
Here are some highlights:
- Learn how to tailor your patient education efforts to specific patient populations, including patients with limited literacy skills and those from different cultural backgrounds.
- If getting paid for patient education is an issue that concerns you, turn to the chapter that discusses reimbursement strategies, coding strategies, group visits and negotiations.
- Discover how to evaluate the effectiveness of your patient education efforts; the handbook devotes an entire chapter to telling you about the tools you need to do so.
- If you've been searching for a concise list of patient education resources that includes Web sites and toll-free phone numbers, turn to the appendix at the back of the book.
Earn CME credit for maximizing your patient education efforts. After reviewing the handbook, you can complete the accompanying post-test and submit your answers to earn up to eight AAFP Prescribed credits.
