http://www.letstalkhealthcare.org/care-management/the-doctor-is-in/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:53:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.letstalkhealthcare.org/care-management/the-doctor-is-in/#comment-2270 Barbara Kivowitz Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:34:32 +0000 http://www.letstalkhealthcare.org/?p=123#comment-2270 I have been very active and very lucky in finding health specialists who understand the importance of building a 2-way trusting relationship between patient and provider. While this takes extra listening time, it has huge pay-back -- that could probably be monetized. One form of return on relationship investment is that I am much more likely to follow through on recommendations, and to, therefore, stay healthier longer. And I am more likely to share sensitive information that can be difficult to talk about, but important in enabling the doctor to make a comprehensive diagnosis and targeted treatment plan. It appears that Dr. Golden understands this and is a very multi-talented physician I have been very active and very lucky in finding health specialists who understand the importance of building a 2-way trusting relationship between patient and provider. While this takes extra listening time, it has huge pay-back — that could probably be monetized. One form of return on relationship investment is that I am much more likely to follow through on recommendations, and to, therefore, stay healthier longer. And I am more likely to share sensitive information that can be difficult to talk about, but important in enabling the doctor to make a comprehensive diagnosis and targeted treatment plan. It appears that Dr. Golden understands this and is a very multi-talented physician

]]> http://www.letstalkhealthcare.org/care-management/the-doctor-is-in/#comment-1506 Valerie Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:40:44 +0000 http://www.letstalkhealthcare.org/?p=123#comment-1506 Having and cultivating a strong, positive relationship with our primary physician is one very critical ingredient in maintaining and striving toward good health individually. Physicians are in the business of medicine and many stakeholders within the healthcare delivery system often fail to fully recognize and appreciate this dynamic. Physicians who learn good leadership and management skills, like business acumen and communication capabilities, can better support good patient relationships which can drive more empowered consumers which can help stabilize healthcare costs without sacrificing quality. It is encouraging to see Harvard Pilgrim taking the right steps toward empowering consumers to take charge of their health. Having and cultivating a strong, positive relationship with our primary physician is one very critical ingredient in maintaining and striving toward good health individually. Physicians are in the business of medicine and many stakeholders within the healthcare delivery system often fail to fully recognize and appreciate this dynamic. Physicians who learn good leadership and management skills, like business acumen and communication capabilities, can better support good patient relationships which can drive more empowered consumers which can help stabilize healthcare costs without sacrificing quality. It is encouraging to see Harvard Pilgrim taking the right steps toward empowering consumers to take charge of their health.

]]> http://www.letstalkhealthcare.org/care-management/the-doctor-is-in/#comment-1254 Ellen Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:07:45 +0000 http://www.letstalkhealthcare.org/?p=123#comment-1254 Hello Charlie, I read your blog all the time and am so happy to see such a wonderful write-up about Steve Golden. He is a wonderful physician. It is nice that you were able to experience a "day in the life" of such a wonderful man. Hello Charlie, I read your blog all the time and am so happy to see such a wonderful write-up about Steve Golden. He is a wonderful physician. It is nice that you were able to experience a “day in the life” of such a wonderful man.

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