2016: "The Experience of Care: Patients and Providers as Partners" (4-part webinar series)
This 4-part webinar series looked at ways of improving the patient experience of care for those with kidney disease.
The overarching theme of the first 3 webinars are listed below. The 4th webinar was a wrap-up, discussion and Q&A.
- How to change the way we look at patient experience of care
- How to use new information to improve the patient experience of care
- Breaking down barriers to communication
The Quality Conference is a collaboration presented by the Forum of ESRD Networks and its Kidney Patient Advisory Council (KPAC) in partnership with the Renal Physicians Association, Fresenius, DaVita, Dialysis Clinic Inc, the National Renal Administrators Association and the American Association of Kidney Patients.
This webinar series was presented live in the Fall/Winter of 2016.
2016 Forums Quality Conference Webinar Series Overview
Quality Conference 2016 Webinar Resources
Link to: CMS Person & Family Engagement Strategy
Webinar #1: "The Patient Perspective"
Read more…Webinar #2: "The Provider Perspective"
Read more…Webinar #3: "Patient and Provider Engagement"
Read more…Webinar #4: "Continuing the Discussion & Answering Your Questions"
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