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.
Improving the Outcomes of Disease Management by Tailoring Care to the Patient's Level of Activation
Tailoring coaching to each patient’s activation level may improve clinical indicators and reduce utilization more than the usual disease management coaching.
Plan Design and Active Involvement of Consumers in Their Own Health and Healthcare
Enrollment in a consumer-driven health plan does not appear to encourage enrollees to become active, informed managers of their own health and healthcare.
Comprehension and Choice of a Consumer-Directed Health Plan: An Experimental Study
This study highlights the difficulty many consumers have in understanding comparative plan information. It also suggests that presentation strategies may help consumers understand choices better.
